Learn How To Do Yoga At Home

                         Learn How To Do Yoga At Home

WHAT IS YOGA?

Yoga is a  group of physical,mental,spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Various styles of yoga combine physical posters, breathing techniques and meditation or relaxation.

ORIGIN, HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOGA

Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is an art and scince of healthy living. The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’, meaning ‘to join’ or ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’.

As per Yogic scriptures the practice of Yoga leads to the union of individual consciousness with that of the Universal Consciousness, indicating a perfect harmony between the mind and body, Man & Nature.

According to modern scientists, everything in the universe is just a manifestation of the same quantum firmament. One who experiences this oneness of existence is said to be in yoga, and is termed as a yogi, having attained to a state of freedom referred to as mukti, nirvana or moksha. Thus the aim of Yoga is Self-realization, to overcome all kinds of sufferings leading to 'the state of liberation' (Moksha) or ‘freedom’ (Kaivalya).

The practice of Yoga is believed to have started with the very dawn of civilization. The science of yoga has its origin thousands of years ago, long before the first religions or belief systems were born. In the yogic lore, Shiva is seen as the first yogi or Adiyogi, and the first Guru or Adi Guru.

Historical evidences of the existence of Yoga were seen in the pre-Vedic period (2700 B.C.), and thereafter till Patanjali’s period. The main sources, from which we get the information about Yoga practices and the related literature during this period, are available in Vedas (4), Upanishads(108), Smritis, teachings of Buddhism, Jainism, Panini, Epics (2), Puranas (18) etc.

The period between 1700 - 1900 A.D. is considered as Modern period in which the great Yogacharyas- Ramana Maharshi, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Paramhansa Yogananda, Vivekananda etc. have contributed for the development of Raja Yoga.

Yoga has spread all over the world by the teachings of great personalities like Swami Shivananda, Shri T.Krishnamacharya, Swami Kuvalayananda, Shri Yogendara, Swami Rama, Sri Aurobindo, Maharshi Mahesh Yogi, Acharya Rajanish, Pattabhijois, BKS. Iyengar, Swami Satyananda Sarasvati and the like.

MUST KNOW YOGA POSES FOR BEGINNERS

1. Downward -Facing dog/Adho Mukha svanasana

2.Triangle/Trikonasana

3. Crescent Lunge/Utthita Ashwa sanchalanasana

4.Mountain pose/Tadasana

5.Warrior II/Virabhadrasana II

6. Plank pose/Kumbhakasana

7. Low plank/Chaturanga Dandasana

8. Tree pose/Vrikshasana

9. Upward -Facing dog/Urdhva Mukha svanasana

10. Half pigeon pose/Ardha Kapotasana

11. Dance pose/Natarajasana

12. Seated forward fold/Poschimottanasana

SOME TIPS TO  PRACTICE YOGA AT HOME

•  Choose a convenient time
•  Choose a comfortable place
•  Wear comfortable clothing
•  Warm up before doing intense yoga        postures
•  Start with simple and easy poses
•  Be consistent
•  Avoid lazyness,  make yoga time as family fun time
•  Keep control on breathing techniques.

                                                      BENEFITS OF YOGA

                                                   

• The physical benefits of yoga include:
•  increases flexibility,muscle strength and tone
•  improves respiration,energy and vitality.
• maintaining a balanced metabolism and weight reduction
•  improves athletic performance
•  reduces blood pressure and hypertension (cardiovascular benefits).

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES THAT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE MORE AWESOME

1."Yoga is the the journey of of the self,through the self to the self"----The Bhagavad Gita.

2. "Yoga does not just change the way, we see things it transforms the person who sees"-----B.K.S
Iyengar.

3."Yoga is the space where flower blossoms"---- Amit Ray.

4."In truth yoga does not take time -it gives time"----Ganga white.

5."Calming the mind is yoga.Not just standing on the head"-----Swami Satchidananda.

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

United Nations General Assembly(UNGA), Prime minister Shri. Narendra Modi proposed the idea of yoga day on 27th September 2014.
       On June 21, 2015, the first yoga day was celebrated. The date was chosen because June 21 is the longest day in Northern Hemisphere. The motive was to spread awareness about the benefits of yoga all across the world.


CONCLUSION: Yoga is the medicine for nearly every problem. As you practice yoga, it does not only help you to improve your physical body but also helps in maintaining your inner peace and relaxing your mind. Thus,there is nothing that Yoga will not help. Moreover,Yoga is  not just a one day practice,it's a lifelong commitment.