its the presentation on yoga which tells you about history, modernisation and about different asanas perfomed to live a healthy life.

1. YOGAYOGA

2. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
The term YOGA comes from the Sanskrit
word “YUG” which means “To join , to
unify.”
Yoga is a group of physical , mental and
spiritual practices or disciplines which
originated in ancient India.
“PATANJALI” is known as Father of
Yoga.

3. HISTORY OF YOGAHISTORY OF YOGA
The beginning of yoga were developed by
the Indus-Sarasvati civilisation in
Northern India over 5000 years ago.
The word yoga was first mentioned in
the oldest the Rig veda.
The most renowned of the yogic
scriptures is the Bhagavad-Gita.
Upanishads taught the sacrifice of the ego
through self-knowledge , action{karma
yoga} and wisdom{ jnana yoga}.

4. ACHARYA PATANJALI-ACHARYA PATANJALI-
FATHER OF YOGAFATHER OF YOGA
Hailed from the district of
Gonda in U.P
He prescribed the control
of prana {life breath} as
the means to control the
body, mind and soul.
Acharya patanjali ’s 84
yogic postures enhance
efficiency of respiratory ,
circulatory, nervous,
digestive and endocrine
systems and other organs
of the body.

5. YOGA IN
ANCIENT TIMES
YOGA IN
MODERN TIMES
Guru, masters and disciples
Ashramas
Mathas
For limited people
Shakti jagaran
Swami vivekanada ‘s
Rajayoga
Institutionalisation of yoga
Scientific research
Applied yoga
Yoga as treatment
Research on yoga therapy

6. ROLE OF INDIVIDUALS INROLE OF INDIVIDUALS IN
SPREADING YOGASPREADING YOGA
ROLE OF YOG GURU RAMDEV:
 He had galvanised the world into turning ardent
practitioners of yoga.
 Baba Ramdev and his trust run superheads all his activities
such as yoga camps, and treating patients with help of yoga
and pranayam.
 Patanjali Yog Peeth Trust is dream project of Baba
Ramdev .
 Inaugurated on August 6,2006.
 His aim was to build world’s largest center of Ayurveda,
Yoga and Pranayam.
 Provided facility for treatment, research, teaching
university for Yoga.

7. ROLE OF PM NARENDRA MODI:ROLE OF PM NARENDRA MODI:
He said:
Yoga is a symbol of universal aspiration for
health and well being.
On june 21, more than a million people in 192
countries came together to celebrate first
International Yoga Day
Yoga reflects the shared global desire for
balance between human and mother nature
Yoga is now a global heritage;world is
embaracing traditional Indian medicine with
great enthusiasm.

9. BENEFITS OF YOGABENEFITS OF YOGA
1. TO RELIEVE STRESS
2. TO GET FLEXIBLE
3. TO SCULPT MUSCLES
4. TO PREVENT WORKOUT INJURIES
5. TO PUSH YOUR LIMITS
6. TO CALM YOUR MIND
7. TO SET GOALS

10. INTRODUCTION TOINTRODUCTION TO
ASANASASANAS
The term asana is derived from the
Sanskrit root “Aas” means to sit or “Asi”
means “To be”.
Asana is defined as practicing yoga with
strength and in a relax manner give rise to
harmony with the physical body.

11. ASANAS
POSITIONS STANDING SITTING LYING
FORWARD
BEND
UTTANASANA PASCHIMOTTANA
SANA
NAUKASANA
BACKWARD
BEND
ARDHA
CHAKARASANA
USHTRASANA BHUJANGASANA
SIDEWARD
BEND
KATI
CHAKARASANA
PARIVRTTA JANU
ASANA
ANANTASANA
BALANCING TADASANA PADMASANA SALABHASANA

12. UTTANASANAUTTANASANA
Uttanasana comes
from the Sanskrit
words and which is
the combination of ut
+ tan + asana in this
ut means intense ,tan
means stretch and
asana refers to
posture.

13. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATION
Maintains functions of liver,
kidney, spleen
Beneficial in flexibility of hips
Give strength to spine
Improves blood circulation
Avoided by patients of
sciatica{Supress of sciatic
nerve which is of root value
(L5-S2)}
Avoided during pregnancy as
contracts abdomen
Those with chronic problem
in hips, legs, back should avoid

14. ARDH CHAKRASANAARDH CHAKRASANA
Ardh chakrasana is an
intermediate asana
that can help to
prepare the body and
mind for deeper
backbends and heart-
opening postures
The name is derived
from Sanskrit ardha,
meaning “half”, chakra
meaning “wheel” and
asana refers to “pose”.

15. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Stretches the front upper
torso
Tones the arms and
shoulder muscles
Leads to strengthening of
back muscles
Controls asthma and high
blood pressure
People with existing back
issues should talk to an
expert{Physiotherapist}
before practising this asana.
Taking the instructions
from an expert is vital, as
improper technique may
hamper your health further.

16. KATI CHAKRASANAKATI CHAKRASANA
Kati means “waist”
while chakra means
“movement”.
In this movement
you need to twist
your waist on both
sides.
Gives nice stretch
to your waist.

17. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Helps to remove lethargy
Improves flexibility of the
spine and waist
Strengthens the spine and
waist
Opens up the neck and
shoulders
Provides a stretch in
muscles of arm, abdomen,
legs
Relieve back pain
Avoid if undergone any
abdominal or spinal injury
Avoid is suffering from
hernia, slip disc,sciatica or
any abdominal inflammation
Avoid the practice during
pregnancy

18. TADASANATADASANA
Tada means “palm
tree”.
In this asana the
final position of a
person looks like a
palm tree.
Also known as
“Palm tree pose”.

19. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Provides strength and
expansion to lungs
Develops and activate
nerves of entire body
Gives strength to vertebral
column, heart, legs, arms
Helps to remove lethargy
Reduces the problem of flat
feet
Patients of headaches, low
blood pressure , and
insomnia are advised to
consult before performing
the asana
Skip the asana during
pregnancy

20. PASCIMOTTANSANAPASCIMOTTANSANA
The word Paschim literally means “west”,
ottana means “stretched out” and asana
means “pose”.
West here means the back of the body
The posture in which back is stretched out is
paschimottansana.

21. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Stretches the whole spine
specifically lower back,
hamstring and hips.
Tones the abdominal and
pelvic organs
Improves the circulation
Stretches and strengthens
the calf and thigh muscles
Patients of slipped disc and
sciatica should not practice
it
Avoided by asthma patients
If you are pregnant , avoid
this pose as it puts stress
on the womb.

22. USHTRASANAUSHTRASANA
Ushtrasana pose
known as camel
pose.
In Sanskrit ‘ushtra’
means “camel”.
The body looks like
the shape of camel so
called as Ushtrasana.

23. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Helps to increase chest size
and lung capacity
Brings flexibility in chest,
abdomen and neck
Stimulates abdomen organs
Improves the function of
the respiratory system
Beneficial for asthma
patient
Patients having problems
related to neck, knee, back
injury should avoid this
asana
Lower back patients should
avoid this asana
Patients of high or low
blood pressure and
migraine should avoid it

24. PARIVRTTA JANUPARIVRTTA JANU
SIRASANASIRASANA
Known as Head-to-knee pose.
In Sanskrit parivrtta means “revolved”,
janu means “knee”, sirsa means “head”.
Designed to improve flexibility.

25. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Helps to stretch the
shoulders
Helps to stretch the spine
Strengthen the hamstrings
Helps to provide relief
from backache
Provide relief from
headaches
Helps to relieve fatigue
Those having shoulder
injury, digestion problem
and diarrhoea should be
careful while doing this
asana

26. PADMASANAPADMASANA
Padma means “lotus” and asana means
“pose”.
Also known as kamalasana.
In this pose one initiates the figure of
blooming lotus.

27. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Increase the focus of mind
and concentration
Helps calm the brain
Helps to relax the body
Stretches the spine
Help to stimulate the
abdomen, spine and bladder
Strengthen the hip and
knee joints
Beginners should practice
this along with other simple
cross legged in comfortable
position
Never try to push too hard
to achieve success in the
asana
In the initial stage ,may
stretch legs for a while and
then start this asana

28. NAUKASANANAUKASANA
In Sanskrit ‘nauka’ means “boat” and ‘asana’
means “pose”.
While practicing boat pose you will see
entire body takes shape of a boat.
Beneficial to cure many physical disorders.

29. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Helps to reduce belly fat
Improve the function of
digestion
Regulates the function of
pancreas, liver and lungs
Strengthens the abdominal
muscles
Sufferers of low or high
blood pressures, hip joint
pain, arthritis, severe
headache , migraine, hernia
and ulcer should avoid this
asana
Beginners should do
carefully

30. BHUJANGASANABHUJANGASANA
Meaning of ‘bhujang’ is “cobra” and ‘asana’
means “pose”.
Bhujangasana is the final position when cobra
is ready to attack its prey by raising its hood.
Known as cobra pose.

31. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Stretches muscles, shoulders,
chest and abdominals
Decreases stiffness of lower
back
Increases flexibility
Firms and tones buttock
Relieves stress and fatigue
Helps to clear passages of
heart and lungs
Strengthens the spine
Helps to ease symptoms of
asthma
Do not overdo the back
bend
Be patient or gradually
develop the posture
Jerk should be avoided

32. ANANTASANAANANTASANA
The word ‘ananta’ means “nerve ending”
or infinite.
It is also called sleeping or reclining
vishnu pose.

33. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Asana helps to tone
abdominal muscles
Strengthens the shoulder
muscles
Helps in relieving mental
anxiety and stress
Although this asana has a
myriad of health benefits,
the side reclining leg lift
precautions are especially
crucial for people suffering
from conditions such as
sciatica, slipped disc, and
cervical spondylitis
People with these problems
should either retain
completely from practising
it.

34. SALABHASANASALABHASANA
In the word salabhasana , ‘salabham’
means “grasshopper”.
While doing this asana the body becomes
like a grass hopper {locust pose} and
since it gets the name.

35. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Helps to reduce the
abdominal excessive
muscles
Strengthen the back
muscles
Helps in maintaining the
spinal cord bones
Strengthens the neck
muscles and rectifies the
neck pain
While doing asana any part
should not be kept tight
,keep muscles loose
Pregnant ladies and those
who have undergone heart
surgery should not perform
it
While doing asana breathe
only by nose
If there is any pain during
asana ,stop doing it.

36. VAJARASANAVAJARASANA
The name comes
from the Sanskrit
words vajra meani
ng "thunderbolt"
or "diamond
like", and asana
meaning "posture
 It is a kneeling
position sitting on
the heels.

37. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
This asana may help in
digestive issues like
constipation.
It also strengthens the
muscles of the legs and
back.
 It has also been linked to
damage to the common fibular
nerve resulting in foot drop,
where dorsiflexion of the foot
is compromised and the foot
drags (the toe points) during
walking; and in sensory loss
to the surface of the foot and
portions of the anterior, lower-
lateral leg. In this context it
has been called "yoga foot
drop".

38. SURYA NAMASKARSURYA NAMASKAR
 In sanskrit surya means “sun” and namaskar means
“salutation”.
 It is a warm up routine based on a sequence of gracefully
linked asanas.
 The nomenclature refers to symbolism of sun as soul and
the source of all life.
 Developed in 20th
century.

39. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Strengthens the entire
body
Relieves constipation
Stimulates the nervous
system, including brain,
lower plexus and spinal
cord
Well known for curing
blood pressure problems
and strenghthens the heart
muscles
Reduces strained joints
Individual with the body
weakness , bad back, high
blood pressure , heart
problem, arthritis, wrist
injury and pregnant women
should avoid this asana

40. VRIKSHASANAVRIKSHASANA
The name comes
from the Sanskrit
words vriksha or
meaning
"tree", and asana
meaning "posture".

41. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
 The sole of the lifted foot should
be placed above or below the
standing knee, but not directly on
the side of it. Placing the foot
adjacent to the knee places
pressure on the leg in a direction
which could cause injury because
the knee does not flex parallel to
the frontal plane.
 Additionally, raising the arms
above the head for any length of
time may involve risks for
persons with high blood
pressure.
Balance
Poise
Posture
Concentration
Increases the range of motion
in the hips
Deepens the thorax
Strengthens the ankles
Tones the muscles of the legs,
back and chest

42. BADHAKONASANABADHAKONASANA
In Sanskrit Badha means Bound or
Restrained, Kona means Angle, Asana means Pose or
Posture .
 It is also popularly known as the Butterfly Pose
because of the movement of the legs during the
posture, giving the appearance of a butterfly flapping
its wings.

43. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
A good stretch for the inner
thighs, groins and knees,
improving flexibility in the
groin and hip region
Helps in intestine and bowel
movement
Removes fatigue from long
hours of standing and walking
Offers relief from menstrual
discomfort and menopause
symptoms
Helps in smooth delivery if
practiced regularly until
late pregnancy
If you are suffering from groin
or knee injury, make sure you
keep a blanket under the outer
thighs for support.
Also, sciatica patients should
either completely avoid the
pose or sit on a cushion to raise
the hips.
If you have any lower-back
disorders, do the posture only
while keeping the spine erect.
Avoid rounding up the spine by
bending forward.

44. HALASANAHALASANA
The name comes from the Sanskrit
words 'hala' meaning "plow" and 'asana'
meaning "posture" or "seat".

45. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
 Stretches all muscles and ligament
in the practitioner's calves and
thighs, resulting in greater leg
flexibility
 Therapeutic for leg cramps
 Stimulates the practitioner's
thyroid, parathyroid, throat, lungs
and abdominal organs
 Helps relieve gas and upper/lower
back pain or discomfort
 Stretches the practitioner's
shoulders and spine
 Therapeutic for menopause,
infertility, insomnia, headache and
sinusitis
 Relieves stress and fatigue [4]
This asana can put significant
strain on the cervical spine,
which does not normally
undergo this type of stress, and
can cause injury if not
performed properly.
Practicing this pose without leg
support can lead to injury.
 Simply lying on the back and
raising the legs into
a hamstring stretch, or doing a
seated forward bend may be
appropriate.

46. SHAVASANASHAVASANA
The name comes from the Sanskrit words Shava
meaning "corpse" and Asana meaning "posture“.
With this asana, tiredness caused by other asanas
is eliminated; it also promotes calmness of the
mind.”

47. BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
Shavasana is intended to
rejuvenate the body, mind,
and spirit.
In Shavasana, practitioners’
breath deepens, and the
stress of the day is released.
The yogi forgets all other
thoughts and surrenders any
psychological effort. While
in Shavasana, yogis slip
into blissful neutrality and
reflect on the practice.
Comfort is essential in the
asana; the slightest point of
discomfort can be endlessly
distracting. Shavasana is a
good way to reduce stress
and t
Drowsiness or restlessness
of the mind while in
Shavasana may be
counteracted by increasing
the rate and depth of
breathing. ension.