tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60232138028799922852024-03-18T21:39:34.290-07:00YOGA for a healthy mind, body and sprit. One of the basic healing techniques of Hinduism.This blog would be useful to those beginners who are searching for the soul of Hinduism. Yoga not only helps in achieving a healthy mind and body but it also teaches a way to leave a healthy life mentally, physically and socially.Veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01421273767643568217noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023213802879992285.post-48561179692978500912009-08-22T03:14:00.000-07:002009-08-29T02:07:20.517-07:00YOGA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAg3H-lROjPkcnXGeiBs_8_Hak9PwGD9PRXhf5qJs6dAaHKWyKynvJ2aHavrSBdjB4k8NUdZZ9l360y_2lnFQ7D4xMo28vkIS8oJQ28x1fjKaRXC0b-WMzWm_8GyMtznsaibOeQ6R1D4/s1600-h/yoga.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAg3H-lROjPkcnXGeiBs_8_Hak9PwGD9PRXhf5qJs6dAaHKWyKynvJ2aHavrSBdjB4k8NUdZZ9l360y_2lnFQ7D4xMo28vkIS8oJQ28x1fjKaRXC0b-WMzWm_8GyMtznsaibOeQ6R1D4/s200/yoga.gif" /></a></div><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><o:smarttagtype name="country-region" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype name="place" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:smarttagtype><style>
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;
text-underline:single;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;
text-underline:single;}
p.Normalbold, li.Normalbold, div.Normalbold
{mso-style-name:Normal+bold;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:black;
font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;}
@page Section1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:27.0pt .25in .25in 9.0pt;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
-->
</style> <br />
<div class="Normalbold"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 16pt;">THE MEANING OF YOGA</span><span style="color: #ff6600;"> –</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Yoga in Sanskrit language means <st1:place u4:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Union</st1:place></st1:place>. To understand it more philosophically, it is a union of the human soul and the entire universe. The one who practices yoga is called YOGI and YOGINI (if female) </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p>Yoga isn't just exercising or meditation. Yoga is a way of life which would benefit the inner body, mind and soul. The credit of writing a systematic book on yoga goes to Patanjali. He wrote a book “yogsutra” before around 100 BC. It is the basic book of Yoga. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p>Yoga is a traditional physical and mental discipline of <st1:place u4:st="on"><st1:country-region u4:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place></st1:country-region></st1:place>. Being a branch of Aayurveda, the yoga itself has several branches like Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga. The yoga is one of the ancient Hindu forms of exercise for a healthy body as well as the mind. It was started by the Brahmanas (The priest cast of Hindus who performs religious deeds) However, it has been mentioned in the <st1:place u4:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Indus</st1:place></st1:place> valley civilization (3000 to 1700 BC) </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p>There are 21 yogas which includes Bhakti yoga • Karma Yoga • Jnana Yoga • Raja Yoga<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Agni Yoga • Anahata Yoga • Artistic Yoga • Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga • Dream Yoga • Hatha yoga • Integral yoga • Kriya yoga • Kundalini yoga • Natya Yoga • Six Yogas of Naropa (Tummo) • Sahaja Yoga • Surat Shabd Yoga • Viniyoga • Yantra Yoga • Yoga Nidra </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p>The yoga induces meditation as well as Asanas. Asana means to sit down in a particular position as shown in yoga. It includes meditation which empowers the mind to focus on things without being distracted. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 16pt;"><u1:p></u1:p>THE BENEFITS OF YOGA</span><span style="color: #ff6600;"> :</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> The yoga boosts your immune system. It beings stress levels down and also empowers the mind to focus on things without being distracted. It boosts stamina and strength. It also improves the blood circulation and enhances the muscle tone which results in healthy, glowing skin. It increases flexibility of the body. The positions of yoga works on various body joints and increases flexibility. It works on ligaments of the body and increases lubrication. It massages all organs f the body which are not possible to massage from outerside (i.e stomach and lungs) it enhances the capability of organs and keeps them away from disease. Massaging these organs enhance the blood supply and keeps body healthy.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In the ancient Indian philosophy, yoga is one of the six philosophical schools. The Yoga philosophical system is very close to Samkhya. There is an intimate relationship between the two. Both are looked as twins in <st1:country-region u4:st="on"><st1:place u4:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region></st1:place></st1:country-region>. Samkhya explains the basic theoretical exposition of human nature individually defining its elements and analysis their state of co-operation while they are bonded. It also describes their state of separation in Moksha (the release of soul from the bond of entering a new body after death of the old body)</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p> <br />
</o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyq2FpPhx0gunGSL1qwsau6LhSi-KObWaJjyFhH00ieeVPYVqw3zXlLKinF3-l0o5RSV160-KGhYbuWbvXXbayIFcqMpUuNPkHJQr6oNUk9MjCmJT3eXR8p5fWDA_rEtc275NzhC6QA8/s1600-h/yoga-benefits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyq2FpPhx0gunGSL1qwsau6LhSi-KObWaJjyFhH00ieeVPYVqw3zXlLKinF3-l0o5RSV160-KGhYbuWbvXXbayIFcqMpUuNPkHJQr6oNUk9MjCmJT3eXR8p5fWDA_rEtc275NzhC6QA8/s200/yoga-benefits.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 16pt;"><u1:p></u1:p>THE GOAL OF YOGA</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> : is to achieve a healthy body and mind. The distant goal is to achieve Moksha (Salvation - the release of soul from the bond of entering a new body after death of the old body. The soul meets the god) The Yoga of Yogi is complete only when he achieves all the limbs of yoga (there are 8 limbs called Ashtang Yoga) which includes Yama • Niyama • Asana • Pranayama • Pratyahara • Dharana • Dhyana • Samadhi. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 20pt;"><u1:p></u1:p>Yama</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 20pt;"> -</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Yama means death. It is rule for living which will help bring the feeling of death to the lower self. It teaches us what we shall not do in our dealings with the external world. Yama has 10 traditions as below :<u1:p></u1:p> </span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">1.Ahimsa</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> - Nonviolence. Teaches us not to harm or cause pain to any living creature. Even a violent thought or deed breaks the rule of this tradition. This is the main yama. The other nine are there in support of its accomplishment.<u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">2.Arjava –</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> honesty. In every aspect and deeds.<u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">3.Brahmacharya –</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> virginity. A divine conduct when single, faithful to the partner when married.<u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">4.Satya –</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> the truth or the truthfulness in words, thoughts and deeds.<u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">5.Asteya –</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Is about non-stealing, non-coveting and non-entering into debt.<u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">6.Daya -</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> mercy – It teaches us mercy and to not to be cruel or have insensitive feelings towards other creatures.<u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">7.Kshama -</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> forgiveness. Teaches us patience, forgiveness and functioning in the now.<u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">8.Dhriti -</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> steadfastness, overcoming non-perseverance, fear and seeing each task through to completion.<u1:p></u1:p> </span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">9.Mitahara –</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Simple and moderate appetite. Neither eating too much nor too less. Nor consuming meat, fish, shellfish, fowl or egg which can kill the other creatures.<u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">10.Shaucha –</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Avoid the impurity in body, mind and speech. Getting rid of waste from our mind and body.<u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Mb68dYzWd7vaN-gnE9TRAHDxb6yl33miTx0vaQAEzT3HvfDsXvYeWvDbav2N34R6YeBVuTFX9J9x4iH6kilAaA_Cz8hA0zHM1XdApx8FVvSX1syuFPszNHyRZCWOLErFjeBFS6Enh7o/s1600-h/pranayama_yoga_scotl.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Mb68dYzWd7vaN-gnE9TRAHDxb6yl33miTx0vaQAEzT3HvfDsXvYeWvDbav2N34R6YeBVuTFX9J9x4iH6kilAaA_Cz8hA0zHM1XdApx8FVvSX1syuFPszNHyRZCWOLErFjeBFS6Enh7o/s200/pranayama_yoga_scotl.gif" /></a></div><span style="color: blue; font-size: 20pt;">Niyama </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 20pt;">:</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Niyama is a set of behaviors. A task which we are bound to do everyday. These are our dealings with the inner world. The dealings which we promise ourselves everyday. There are 10 traditional Niyamas: <u1:p></u1:p> </span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hri&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Hri (page does not exist)"><span style="color: black;">1.Hri</span></a>: The first Niyama is to be modest. To be shameful of your misdeed or bad karma. <u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;">2.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santosha" title="Santosha"><span style="color: black;">Santosha</span></a>: The second Niyama is being satisfied with the resources you have. Not desiring more. Being happy with whatever you have.<u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u5:p></u5:p><span style="font-weight: normal;">3.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_%28Buddhism%29" title="Dana (Buddhism)"><span style="color: black;">Dana</span></a>: The third Niyama is a thought to giving. A kind of help which is given without expecting a reward. It can be money, advice or a help. <u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;">4.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Astikya&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Astikya (page does not exist)"><span style="color: black;">Astikya</span></a>: The fourth Niyama is faith. Believe in the guru and the god. Walking on the path shown the guru and the god. <u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u5:p></u5:p><span style="font-weight: normal;">5.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ishvarapujana&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Ishvarapujana (page does not exist)"><span style="color: black;">Ishvarapujana</span></a>: The fifth Niyama is worship. The sheer devotion to the god. A daily worshipping and meditation. <u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;">6.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Siddhanta_shravana&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Siddhanta shravana (page does not exist)"><span style="color: black;">Siddhanta shravana</span></a>: The sixth Niyama is to listen the scriptural teachings. Listening words of god and the guru. <u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;">7.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mati_%28Sanksrit%29&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Mati (Sanksrit) (page does not exist)"><span style="color: black;">Mati</span></a>:</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> The seventh Niyama is to develop a spiritual will. Intellect on godly messages with Guru’s guidance.</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"> <u1:p></u1:p> </span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><u5:p></u5:p><span style="font-weight: normal;">8.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vrata" title="Vrata"><span style="color: black;">Vrata</span></a>: The eighth Niyama is to fulfill religious vows. To follow the rules of the religion faithfully. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="Normalbold"><span style="font-weight: normal;">9.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japa" title="Japa"><span style="color: black;">Japa</span></a>: The ninth Niyama is to chant the sacred mantras daily. <u1:p></u1:p> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="Normalbold"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u5:p></u5:p><span style="color: black;">10.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapas_%28Sanskrit%29" title="Tapas (Sanskrit)"><span style="color: black;">Tapas</span></a>: The tenth Niyama is to endurance of the opposites. Worship god in the worst circumstances. It could be hunger, thirst, cold, heat etc.</span><br />
<br />
<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@page Section1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
-->
</style> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgkbTLQ7afPz1gPrPo-NlsmNtqxfvMO-oOZohtAODknRfvDIoSWwmVrfZVu4sKYMHn574ct09YQfRtr9oFfhMIXnbAq0EDTNgzxZgBG5r312exdj8VL4Nqbwte4JUbJIk3TPuTc6mymI/s1600-h/bow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgkbTLQ7afPz1gPrPo-NlsmNtqxfvMO-oOZohtAODknRfvDIoSWwmVrfZVu4sKYMHn574ct09YQfRtr9oFfhMIXnbAq0EDTNgzxZgBG5r312exdj8VL4Nqbwte4JUbJIk3TPuTc6mymI/s200/bow.jpg" /></a></div><b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 18pt;">Aasana</span></b><b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></b><span style="color: black;">is a position of the body. It is associated with yoga. The positions of yoga are called Aasana. They improve body’s flexibility and health. Aasana refers two things (1) The place where the Yogi or Yogini performs the yoga (2) The position they sits. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: black;">There are various Aasanas. There are atleast 1300 with variations derived from gurus and yogis. There are some specific Aasanas to cure specific diseases. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><span style="color: black;">While performing the Aasanas, the stomach should be empty, the body should not tremble, the parts of the body should be lowered slowly, breathing should be controlled, some Aasanas should be avoided in </span>menstruation and the Yogi should not go to sleep within an hour after performing yoga. Some common Aasanas are Dhanurasana, Halasana, Vajraana, Shavasana and Shirshasana.<br />
<br />
<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@page Section1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
-->
</style> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxozqL5BgmDBsFjvDpFu04T_EBYhGbSlc4YClySWojXLswrAIhANs6899FtDg30-YtHtC5pj3Hp25s-rUxwAhxi-NzxmoQV2yxUcqyVon6G-1noOwhUL_2vgPic5wzbUIYQR6xyw2r4iE/s1600-h/yogaasana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxozqL5BgmDBsFjvDpFu04T_EBYhGbSlc4YClySWojXLswrAIhANs6899FtDg30-YtHtC5pj3Hp25s-rUxwAhxi-NzxmoQV2yxUcqyVon6G-1noOwhUL_2vgPic5wzbUIYQR6xyw2r4iE/s200/yogaasana.jpg" width="176" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Pranamyam</span></b> is a Sanskrit word. It means the act of controlling breathing. The breathing here is associated with life. Through breathing we can control several tasks of the body. It is often translated as controlling life force. It is also mentioned in the Bhagwad Geeta. The Pranayam controls the body and the mind. It also connects the body parts and the mind.</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Several researchers and medical science have reported that the Pranayam also cures stress related disorders. It reduces oxidative stress and gives good results in Asthma. Daily practice of Pranayam develops a steady mind, strong will power and judgement</span> <br />
<br />
<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE"></meta><title></title><meta content="OpenOffice.org 3.0 (Win32)" name="GENERATOR"></meta><style type="text/css">
<!--
@page { margin: 0.79in }
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in }
-->
</style> <br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pratyahara</b></span></span> is the control on senses. It is the fifth element of Patanjali's asthangya yoga. It is about self control over senses of touch, taste, sight, hearing. When the controlling reaching its peak there ae Dharana (concentration) and Samadhi (absorption) The person who practices pratyahara is Sadhak (Practioner) who wants to achieve Samadhi. Pratyahara is derived from two Sanskrit words Prati and Ahara. Ahara means food in Sanskrit. In Pratyahara the Ahara stands for anything that is taken into the body or mind. It can be through mouth, eyesight or sense of touch.<br />
<br />
<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE"></meta><title></title><meta content="OpenOffice.org 3.0 (Win32)" name="GENERATOR"></meta><style type="text/css">
<!--
@page { margin: 0.79in }
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in }
-->
</style> <br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dharana </b></span></span>is collection or concentration of mind. It is referred as holding to collecting the knowledge and maintaining it or keeping it back. It is the sixth stage of element of Patanjali's Astanga yoga. As Pratyahara withdraws the senses from the external things which can distract us. Dharna keeps the sense of Pratyahara and do not let our mind distract from the external phenomena. It gives us single pointed concentration in all the tasks we perform.<br />
<br />
<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CADMINI%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@page Section1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:27.0pt .25in 1.0in .25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
-->
</style> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I3Va3D8d6BRECeg_lGzgUryB_MZAY819-cHaG5hzpFLaJtazCvsTD8hRSBLKkGDYE8C8g06oc93y4DqHLpomTWIuEY4y1pZ3Q-k-UJsk_F2BPhmh2VThRLXwKWnVG2qkQdpWu595R-0/s1600-h/yoga.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0I3Va3D8d6BRECeg_lGzgUryB_MZAY819-cHaG5hzpFLaJtazCvsTD8hRSBLKkGDYE8C8g06oc93y4DqHLpomTWIuEY4y1pZ3Q-k-UJsk_F2BPhmh2VThRLXwKWnVG2qkQdpWu595R-0/s200/yoga.jpg" /></a></div><b><span style="color: blue; font-size: 18pt;">Samadhi</span></b> is a Sanskit word. It is a state where the person is in a different state of consciousness which is induced by the meditation. The word Samadhi gas “Sam” which means together and “Dhi” which means intellect.When a person is in Samadhi, he is in a complete state of control where the distraction of consciousness does not come in the path.</div>Veenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01421273767643568217noreply@blogger.com4