What is Yoga
Posted in What is Yoga on 07/22/2008 01:24 am by geetayoga Views about Yoga
Most people think that yoga is a physical exercise that provides relief for headaches, arthritis, back pain, hypertension and also reduces weight. When their health issues get fixed they discontinue their practice and forget about yoga.
Yoga is a scientific discipline that unlocks, boosts and fine-tunes the inner energies we are born with. These energies gets tightly locked up because of the stress and strain one experiences in his/her life. The stress and problems in life create disturbances in the body and mind leading to several health issues. Dedicated practice of yoga brings control over mind and body, enhances positive energies and develops abilities to face challenges in life with strong determination and right control. Yoga changes one’s attitude towards life, family, work, and the other external forces. Every human being must learn and practice yoga. It is a divine discipline that makes life wonderful.
Very few are aware that yoga is a systematic and scientific discipline that purifies the body and mind and transforms the individual into a Sattvic person. Sattvic means pure and calm. One can be calm from inside only when the inner disturbances are removed.
Yoga brings back the natural bio-rhythm (peace and happiness) we are born with. With regular practice yoga there will be control and discipline, ill-effects of ageing will be reversed; there will be youthful vitality, conficence even in old age.
What is Yoga?
- The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ which means to unite or join together. To unite the individual soul Jeevatma, with the universal soul Paramatma.
- Yoga is a timeless tradition, originating from Rig Veda, with a history of over 5000 years.
- Yoga is not a religion, but a basis of all the religions. It teaches us about truth, unity and love.
- Sage Patanjali, the father of yoga defines yoga as “ Yoga Citta Vritti Nirodah” meaning “control of the fluctuations of the mind. “
- Yoga is an inward journey that creates an awareness of your self and leads you to self transformation.
- Yoga is an ancient science of self development that transforms every aspect of an individual.
- Yoga is a system that purifies your mind and body and maintains perfect balance and harmony between them.
- Yoga is an art of controlling your mind, body and breath and unlocking the hidden potential energies.
- Yoga is preventive care and holistic system of healing that protects and heals without any medication.
- Yoga is a way of life that shows the right path of living and makes everything go right in your life.
- Yoga is a discipline that teaches how to “live in the present” and “let go the past.”
- Yoga is a philosophy that makes you to accept with a balance of mind everything that comes in the way of your life.
- Yoga is a natural beauty therapy that keeps you young and glowing from inside.
- Yoga is an inward journey that illuminates your life beyond pain and suffering.