Yoga

The purpose of food is to increase the duration of life, purify the mind and aid bodily strength. The modern science classifies the food on the basis of its function on body as carbohydrates, protein, fat etc… In the same way the yoga divides the food on the basis of its effect on mind as satvic, rajasik and tamasik foods. The yoga tells food and mind has direct relations; the type of food you taking same type of mind develop., one of the Upanishad( last part of Veda) says, ‘Yatha khadyatennam, tatha nigadyate manaha’, which means the type of the mind is depend on the type of food eaten. If one goes through scientifically also the food advised in yoga are very good for good health …The Yogic classification of food are as bellows : 1. Satvic Food: This type of food is very good for mind. It gives calmness and steadiness of mind. Satvic food increases the duration of life purify ones existence, gives strength, stamina, health and happiness. The food coming under Satvic category are g...

Which style of yoga you teaching? It’s the common question in present days from the peoples who visiting yoga centre for enquiry. Originally yoga is one, but as the time advances depend on the people tastes the yoga also under gone some changes, and became different styles of yoga. Some people want more stretching where as some want more meditations, some want more breathing. In general Asians want more medium level postures with pranayam and meditations, where as Europeans and Americans want more stretching… At present some styles of Yoga are more famous in world, some of them in brief are as below. Ashtanga yoga: In Astanga yoga more concentration is giving on breathing, each posture contains four things- Shvasa, Vinyasa, Sthithi and Dristi.It’s also called as vinyasa flow. In this type every body movement should synchronize with breathing. Yogacharya Krishnamacharya was the founder of this style of Yoga. It’s most famous in united states, Europe’s. Its main centre is in Mysore. Hat...

India has given lot of valuable contributions to the World. ‘Yoga’ is one among them. Yoga is present in India from time immemorial. Indian philosophy is based upon the concept of Shaddarshanaas. They are Sankhya, Nyaya, Vaisesika, Purva Mimamsa, Uttara Mimamsa and Yoga. Thus Yoga is an integral part of Indian culture. Even though, the primary objective of yoga is individual growth it is a prerequisite for community welfare. The present world is becoming more and more materialistic because of globalization and urbanization. A man has to face tough competition and run the risk and tension in his strive to achieve luxuriant life. This leads him to several psychosomatic disorders. The only way out is ‘Yoga’ which soothes both mind and body. In the present world the life style of present generation has changed a lot. The physical work is less and a man has to face Stress in each of step of his life. The human being is exposing to stress, tention more and more due to mor...

The regular practice of Yoga is good for maintaining health compare to all other physical exercise, due to its extreme benefits as well as its superiority. The some of the main difference between the Yoga practices along with the physical exercises are listed as below. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOGA AND EXERCISE 1. By the exercise body becomes stiff and inflexible. 1. By the practice of yoga the body become flexible 2. Exercises affect only muscles, not nerves. 2. Nerves get properly affected. 3. Blood will not be purified 3. Yoga removes all impurities from the blood. 4. Unregulated breathing is observed after the practice. 4. Harmonized breathing is observed breathing is regulated. 5. Digestion becomes weak as blood supply to other parts of the body increases. 5. Digestion improves by the regular practice of Yoga. 6. Only external muscles get affected. 6. Affects internal organs as well. 7. Only Physical body gets affected. 7. All the bodies including the spiritual ones get affected (benefi...

1. GYANA MUDRA - MUDRA OF KNOWLEDGE 2. PRITHVI MUDRA - MUDRA OF EARTH 3. VARUNA MUDRA - MUDRA OF WATER 4. VAYU MUDRA - MUDRA OF AIR 5. SHUNYA MUDRA - MUDRA OF EMPTINESS 6. SURYA MUDRA - MUDRA OF SUN 7. PRANA MUDRA - MUDRA OF LIFE 8. APANA MUDRA - MUDRA OF DIGESTION 9. APANA VAYU MUDRA - MUDRA OF THE HEART 10. LINGA MUDRA - MUDRA OF HEAT AND ENERGY

1. What age one can start practising Yoga? The minimum age for yoga practice is 5, starting from Five year till the end of life one can practice yoga; yoga texts clearly says children’s, youths, old people , diseases like this every one can practice yoga. 2. My body is stiff, can I practice yoga? The flexibility is different for each individual, Flexibility not a matter for yoga practice, if one practices yoga regularly surely he will get flexibility. 3. How often I should practice yoga? Yoga has to do regularly, one should take yoga as a part of daily routine, In case one have lack of time at least practicing 4-5 days in a weak with 45 minutes each day is better. 4.Is yoga is religious? No. Originally yoga was practicing for spiritual purpose, but for anyone to get more concentration on their religious practice yoga is surely helpful. 5. How should I breathe while doing yoga? One should breathe only through the nose, except some pranayamas (breathing exercises). 6...