ath yoganushasanam

Sunday, May 3, 2009

objectives of yoga

yoga improves postures increases the intake of oxygen and enhances the functioning of the respiratory,digestive,endocrine,and reproductive and excretory systems. Its effects on the emotions and equally beneficial by claiming the mind attuning us to the environment and diminishing insomia caused by mental restlessness yoga is highly recommended for people in competitive,stressful aches,allergies and asthma yoga also cures behavioral disorder,nervous breakdown and manic depression the regular practice of yoga helps us to accept whatever physical or mental conditions we might be suffering from by increasing our immediate sence of well being concentration and calmness .much healing can be done ,but it takes practise and consistency.

We all have the capacity to self destruct,particularly if things go wrong.the yogic mentality is that life is a tremendous gift and we have to take responsibility for it.yoga gives you the capacity to face up to life's challenges.similarly when you respect you tend to do things that will enhance its vitality. Part of yoga practise is deep breathing,which helps to make the body more alkaline ratio is crucial to good health.it should be 80 percent alkaline,20 percent acid.over acidity can be harmful for bones and tissues,leading to fatigue dulled mentality headaches depression and arthritis.refined carbohydrates animal protiens coffee and alcohol as well as stress and population are all acid forming
yoga works on a psychological level too.in a yoga position one should concentrate on a total awareness of our energy and how it flows.one should learn how body and mind works together.almost all exercise can be beneficial depending on the intent and body conditions practising yoga ultimately leads towards long term health and well being

Monday, March 16, 2009

DEFINITIONS OF YOGA

the word YOGA comes from the sanskrit root { YUG }which means to join or to yoke.In bhagavadgita shri krisna says SAMATVAM TOG UCHYATYE which means balancing of body and mind is called yoga.yoga is one one of the six systems of indian philosophy.