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The word Ashtanga means eight limbs. Patanjali in the yoga sutras, within the Raja Yoga, has expounded the theory of the eight limbs of yoga. In Sanskrit, Ashta means eight and Anga means limbs. Literally translated it means the eight-limbed path. |
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The oldest practice for self-development is yoga. It dates back to over 5000 years. The Aryans brought with them the concept of yoga. Around 2nd century B.C., the Indian sage Patanjali wrote the Yoga Sutra. This treatise defines yoga as the control of activities of one's mind. Patanjali attempted to define and standardize classical yoga. |
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The practice of yoga helps us reach closer to the spirit. The final destination of our life is to experience a blissful radiance that is not just inside us but all around us. And yoga just helps you in the same. |
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The philosophy of Karma Yoga puts a valid question to you. Is it better to renounce or participate in an action? Would you prefer to act when the conditions are favorable for you or when you need to? |
Yoga is a form of physical as well as mental exercise. While other systems of exercises may intend to work out the different muscle groups in the body, yoga tends to strive for a union of the body with the spiritual soul.
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The word Yoga in Sanskrit means union. Yoga is an ancient spiritual practice that originated in India. Its focus is to achieve a state of mental & physical union through meditation & various stretching exercises known as yoga postures or asanas. |
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Namaste is no ordinary greeting gesture of the hand. It has a deeply philosophical system of thought working behind it, in yoga. It has a deep meaning that you must know about! |
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The basic concept of yoga is to unite the atman or individual soul with the Paramatman or the Universal Soul through Yogic training and exercise. By cleansing one's mind and controlling one's thought processes one can attain the state of salvation where the individual self is a part of the Divine Self. |
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Yoga is as old as civilization. The roots of yoga and meditation can be traced to the Stone Age. There are tabulates, scriptures and documents to prove this beyond doubt. The importance of meditation and yoga in Hinduism can be traced to the Vedas. The Vedas are a collection of text written in praise of the Almighty. They constitute the textual authority on the various aspects of Hinduism. |
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Reiki complements yoga. Both bring awareness about the energy flowing through us. If some particular yoga postures cause pain in the body, Reiki can be administered on that area to alleviate pain. |
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Yogic therapy and training has become a widely popular lifestyle in the west, today. However, Yoga has its origin in the eastern hemisphere. In fact, Yoga started in India. It is an integral part of the Hindu religion. Sadhus, or people who renounced the material life in search for the eternal truth, practiced Yoga extensively. |
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