In this column, we shall be giving 10 special combinations normally considered to be beneficial for the persons concerned. If you are not reaping the indicated benefits, please do write to the Editor for research work with reference to modern times. At the same time it is mentioned that the research work with reference to modern times. At the same time it is mentioned that the result of these Yogas are broad and general and the...more
The following are questions that Yoga teachers still need to answer, in spite of overpowering proof that Yoga is "the mother of all health maintenance systems." Mainstream thought is finally making up ground, with the progress Yoga is making, but it has taken 5,000 years for us to get this far.Seriously, how can Yoga allow you to lose Weight?Finally, some of the "Yoga and Weight Loss" studies have come in, and even, a little bit of Yoga is much...more
Yoga is a 6000-year-old form of physical exercise that not just disciplines our bodies but conditions the mind as well.The practice of yoga is largely thought of as just the asanas (postures and exercises), yet breathing is actually in the centre of yoga. Some have mentioned "if you can breathe, then you can do yoga". Using breathing strategies to quiet your mind is among the primary objectives of yoga.By frequently finding the time for yoga, you may become very attentive to your breathing. You may teach yourself to control your breath, which will help you become calm and calm. Also, the form of your asanas will improve the more you focus on your breathing.It is in our character to allow our minds float into worries of the future and the past. But our bodies are only alive in the present. With the performance of yoga, you can understand how to focus your mind on your body and let go of all of your worries, through proper breathing.Yoga can help prevent anxiety and disease allowing you do this - releasing of these dangerous, stressful thoughts, even for a short time, restores your body and mind to a healthy balanced condition. Concentrating on the present is what leads to these...more
Though developed in India and considered part of more than one spiritual tradition, yoga has become a widespread practice without religious overtones. It is a form of exercise that is appropriate for almost everyone.The term is a derivation of a Sanskrit word that means union. In its more common usage, the term refers to the poses or asanas that...more
Regular and continuous practice of Yoga will bring about a special brightness and glow in the overall personality of the individual. These people will attend their yoga classes on a regular basis and this will ensure a healthy state of mind, body as well as spirit at all times. Different kinds of yoga postures and exercises will be taught during...more
There is no written record of the beginning of the history of yoga, only that dates back to ancient times and was passed on from one generation to the next by word of mouth. Not until much later was it written in text on palm leaves. So, it is not easy to tell how, when or where this form of exercise and breathing actually began. Many of the written records on it have been lost, damaged or destroyed by the passage of time, thereby making it hard to pinpoint the exact date when it all began.Eight Thousand Years OldIt is believed that yoga began about eight thousand years ago, though some put its true age at about only four thousand years back, though the first records of yoga date back to about three thousand BC. It was about this time that people living in the Indus Valley civilization began to practice yoga and it continued until 1500 B.C. when the Vedic civilizations also practiced it.However, depending upon which historian's version you believe, the history of yoga can variously is put at between four thousand to eight thousand yeas go and this is borne out when one looks at the seals from Mohenjo-daro which is an ancient city settlement from the time of the Indus Valley...more
Forty or Fifty years before, a many of people still didn't know the difference between Yoga and Yogurt. These days, Yoga is so common that it's nearly a household word. Although it's very well established these days, it doesn't mean that public in...more
Yoga is a great form of stretching that will help you become much more flexible and relieve stress and tension all throughout your body. In the last several years, many different forms of yoga started to show up. Just take a look at some of these...more
Organic cotton clothing for yoga has come of age. People these days lay great stress on getting the right organic cotton clothing. These may include tennis shorts for men, knee length shorts for men, track pants and much more. Now, when...more
Yoga clothing for men has been a trend setter. These days due to a stressed lifestyle, more and more people have taken the spiritual path and hence, the interest in yoga, meditation and other forms of mental and physical exercises has...more
HistoryMain article: History of yogaSee also: Hinduism and AsanaThe Vedic Samhitas contain references to ascetics, while ascetic practices (tapas) are referenced in the Brāhmaṇas (900 to 500 BCE), early commentaries on the Vedas.[18]...more
If you are a person who is looking for a fun way to get into shape you should take a look at power yoga. I tried many different programs from Pilates classes to aerobics and everything in between but nothing really worked. Then I saw an ad for Prana...more