Yoga

Yoga

1. in India                                                                           

* Main part culture.

*even written in Mahabharata and Ramayana.

*also written by tulsidas and kabirdas.

*yoga originated in India.

*patanjali wrote about yoga.                                             

2. Meaning

* Unification of atma and pramatma.

* Unification of physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual quality.

3. Importance

* For physical purity.

*Cure and prevention of diseases.

*reduce mental tension.                                    

* For beatification of body.

*provide relaxation.

*reduce obesity and improves health.

4. Periods in Indian heritage

* PreVedic period- before Vedas means during harrpa and mohanjodro civilization.

*Vedic period-during time of Vedas at that yogas are written in Rig-Veda.

*Upanishad period- the real base of yoga found in this period.

*epic period- it time when Mahabharata and Ramayana are happening.

*sutra period- during patanjali.

*smriti period-during smriti culture.           

*medieval period-during saints.

*modern period-during swami Vivekananda and now baba ramdev.

5. Yoga includes

*yama

*niyama

*asana

*pranayam

*dharana

*pratyahara

*dhyana

*samadhi

1) yama-it includes – ahinsa, stya, asetya, brahmacharya and aprigrha.

2) niyama-it means rules. It includes saucha, santosh, tapa, and swadhyaya and ishwara pranidhana.

3) asana-it is just position and posture of body.

4) pranayam-control process in breath. It includes inhalasion, retaining the breath and exhalation.

5) pratyahara-self control.

6) dharana-concentration of mind.

7) dhyana-constancy of mind

8) Samadhi-checking and destructing the impulse of mind.

6. Asana

*To sit in a comfortable posture and position or in general word comfortable sit. They are of three types

1) Meditative (peace full)

 2) Relaxative (relaxation)

3) Cultural (provide energy)

7. Pranayam

*control on prana (life).it has three parts.

1) Inhalation

2) Retaining the breath

3) Exhalation

*there are three types of pranayamas

1) Ujjayi

2) Morchha

3) Suryabhedi

4) Plavini        

8. Meditation

* Concentration of mind.

9. Shatkarmas

*cleaning of body

10. Prevention of diseases         

*regular exercise

*play games                                                                                                                                               

*yogic exercises

*taking healthy diet

*maintain healthy weight

*mange from stress

*By taking medicine regularly.