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Concept of Yoga

This document discusses the concepts of yoga and meditation. It provides background on yoga originating from Sanskrit and meaning the union of individual consciousness with spirit. Yoga promotes well-balanced physical, mental, and spiritual development through poses that help transfigure oneself regardless of age. The benefits of practicing yoga include stress relief, self-healing, flexibility, and concentration. Meditation is a key facet of yoga involving controlled poses and breathing to relax the body and mind. Several yoga poses are described that are useful for relaxation, such as child's pose, standing forward bend, bridge pose, kneeling pose, and corpse pose.

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CONCEPT OF YOGA Jasna jamaluddin Keyi Sahib training
Yoga Yoga finds a strong background in sanskrit. In its usagebthe word derived from the sanskrit word “yuj” giving the meaning of union of indivitual consciousness with spirit. Yoga helps to promote a well balabced development of physical, mental and spiritual being. The beauty of yoga lied in its physical practice where the poses support to transfigure ourselves; no matter how age you are.
BENEFITS OF PRACTICING YOGA Practicing yoga is considered the way of life and the best method for relaxation and stress relief. At initial level the physical poses help one healthy and agile. The ‘pranayama’ or the breathing exercise leads us make our mind a disciplined one. • Promotes self healing • Helps to release negative thoughts. • Promotes self awareness • Improve the capacity for concentration • Helps to reduce stress • Helps to improve joint flexibility • Helps to build a good posture • Improves cardiovascular capacity • Improves immunity
Meditation Through Yoga
Meditation is considered as the key facet of yoga. Meditation is designed by controlled but relaxed posed where we controlled our body and mind. Meditation in yoga can be performed by keeping the following procedure. • Select a apt environment of your choice: the location selected may be silent and free from any kind of noises. The practitioner must dwell ease before starting meditation. The location must be free from fresh air and free from synthetic materials. • Do slight stretching exercise with simple warming up. • Sit upright or stand erect keeping correct posture. Don’t feel rigid. • Take deep breath. It will be useful for preparing any kind of meditation. • Concentrate on any point of your choice and feel free and relaxed. Keep the pose and maintain the rhythm of breathing.
Selected Yoga Poses For Relaxation
BALASANA Sit in mat keep knees together and keeping buttocks rest on your feet. Slowly lower your torso over your thighs and try to touch the mat with your forehead. Keep exhale and hold at least for 30 seconds. This asana helps us for relaxation and make our mind calm
UTTANASANA Stand with your feet closes. Raise your hand above head while inhaling and bend forward while exhaling. Touch the ground with both the hands. Keep the legs straight. Hold the pose at least for 30 seconds and repeat the same for 5 repetitions. This pose helps in preserving nervous system by improving blood supply. It also helps for relaxing and stretching spine.
SETU BANDHA SARVANGASANA Lie in a mat or carpet. Bend your knees and keep the feet close to the buttocks. Keep the feet hip width apart. Lift your hip upwards and press the arms on the floor, raise your breast bone, keep your head facing to the ceiling. Keep the same position at least for 30 seconds. Setu bandha sarvangasana helps to stretch and relax the muscles. It is also helpful for releasing stress and anxiety.
UTHANA SHISHOSANA Keep the body in kneeling position. Slide your arms forward and stretch as high as possible. Keep your chest and neck down and relaxed. Exhale forcefully and keep the positions at least for 30 seconds. This pose helps your body to relax by stretching spine and shoulder. This pose develops your posture and increases flexibility.
SAVASANA Lie down on the floor. Keep your feet slightly apart. Place your arms on your sides, keeps your palms open and face the sky or ceiling. Relax your knees and toes. Close your eyes. Breathe slowly but deeply and relax your mind and body. Keep your body in the same pose for 10 minutes without sleeping. It transforms your body to a condition of complete rest and deep relaxation