Yoga originated in ancient India as physical, mental, and spiritual practices with the goal of achieving peace of mind and experiencing one's true self. The earliest scriptural references to yoga are found in the Vedas from 4000 BC. It was more systematically presented by Sage Patanjali around 150 BC. There are various types of yoga including Karma yoga, Bhakti yoga, Gyana yoga, Raja yoga, and Hatha yoga. The key elements of yoga practice are the yamas, niyamas, asanas, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. Yoga provides many benefits like physical purity, disease prevention and cure,

2. Yoga is derived from Sanskrit word “YUJ” which
means “to add” “to join” “to unite” or “to attach”.
It is originated from Veda, oldest scripture of India
(4000 B.C) and systematically presented by the
Sage Patanjali in Yogasutra around 150 B.C.
Evidences shows that Beginnings of Yoga is related
to the Indus Saraswati Civilization in northern
India.
HISTORY

3. FOUNDER
Hiranyagarbha (The one lord of creation) is the
founder of Yoga. Hiranya- light and Garbha-
source .

4. DEFINITION
Yoga is the physical,
mental and spiritual
practices which is
originated in ancient
India with a view to
attain a state of
permanent peace of
mind in order to
experience one’s true
self.

6. TYPES OF YOGA
Karma yoga- Yoga of action
Bhakti yoga- Yoga of devotion
Gyana yoga- Yoga of knowledge
Raja yoga- The royal yoga path
Hatha yoga- The physical yoga

7. ELEMENTS OF YOGA
 Yama- Self restraint
 Niyama- Spiritual discipline
 Asanas- Postures
 Pranayama- Breath control
 Pratayhara- Sense withdrawl
 Dharana- Concentration
 Dhyana- Meditation
 Samadhi- Spiritual consciousness

9. IMPORTANCE
 Physical purity
 Cures and prevention from diseases
 Reduces stress
 Reduces obesity
 Beautification of body
 Provides relaxation
 Keeps the correct posture of body
 Spiritual development
 Increases flexibility
 Improves health
 Enhances moral and ethical values

10. 1. PHYSICAL PURITY
 Internal organs of our body can be
cleansed by various Yoga exercises.
 Dhoti, Nauli, Basti, Kapalbhati and
Tratak etc., are such yoga exercises
which keeps the internal organs of our
body clean.

11. 2. CURES AND PREVENTION
FROM DISEASES
 Yoga not only prevents many diseases but also
cures.
 Various yoga exercises increases the immunity of
the body.
 Diseases such as Bronchitis, Sinusitis, Arthritis,
Gastritis, Asthma, High blood pressures, Stress,
Back pain and other Urinary Disorders can be
cured by the yoga exercises.

12. 3. REDUCES STRESS
 Yoga helps in reducing the mental
tension. Pratyahar, Dharana and Dhyan
plays very important role in reducing
the mental stress.
 Asanas like Makarasana, Shavasana,
Shalabhasana and Bhujangasana are
very beneficial for releasing stress and
tension.

13. 4. REDUCES OBESITY
 Now-a-days we see many people are
facing the risk of obesity. Regular
exercises like Pranayama and Asanas
reduces obesity.
 Meditative asanas are also perfect
solution to reduce obesity.

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