Yoga – Its Benefits and Types
Posted by in Yoga on July 9, 2011
Yoga is a type of meditation done to cleanse mind and soul. It has a positive influence on one’s physical appearance and psychological behavior. It is beneficial not only to remain fit but it is also helpful for mind’s peace and serenity. It is considered as one of the best therapy for curing all kinds of diseases. It is noticed that one who continues to practice yoga meditation can live for years. There are various positions to perform yoga exercise. However, it is majorly divided into five categories or types. These are Ananda, Hatha, Kripalu, Restorative and Moksha yoga.
As we all know that chronic diseases such as heart attack, cardiovascular diseases, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and many more are increasing day by day. There are several reasons behind their development and the main causes are overeating, obesity and high intake of calories. Yoga is helpful in building immunity and combating these diseases. We can save our body from being the victim of such diseases by practicing yoga meditation. Some people are dependent on medicines and other supplements either to fight diseases or to gain health. However, they are unaware of the fact that these medicines and supplements have side effects and are not good for our health. It is advisable to avoid medicines. Yoga is a natural and effective way to fight against various diseases and it also reduces the risk of getting affected by these diseases. There is no side effect of this natural therapy.
Benefits of Yoga:
• Increases endurance
• Builds body immunity
• Keeps mind and body relaxed
• Maintains fitness and activeness
• Ensures healthy living
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Anatomy to Yoga
Posted by in Yoga on July 9, 2011
How to learn about anatomy
1. There are many ways to learn about anatomy of the human body. One of the common way is to buy books. If you are practicing yoga, a book that relates yoga and anatomy will be more relevant than to purchase a book solely on the human anatomy that is more appropriate for people who has knowledge in medical backgrounds.
2. A recommended book would be Yoga Anatomy book by Leslie Kaminoff. The book is filled with information on the human anatomy and its chapters are arranged based on yoga postures. This book will be good as a start for beginners who wants to learn more about anatomy in yoga.
3. Find a day and pay attention to what your yoga teacher is saying during class. You might realised that some scientific names are mentioned.Alot of people just let it pass them by as long they manage to get the pose the teacher is asking for. By taking mental note of one or two, you can learn further by asking your teacher about what they have just mentioned in class. It is a subtle opportunity for you to be lead into the further knowledge and understanding of the asana you’ve just did in class.
Another way to learn about anatomy is by attending workshops and specialised classes. There are many workshops that are very niche and specialised. Some yoga centres offer specialised classes to pay more attention to students who wants to learn more deeply on a certain subject on yoga that are not taught much in general classes.
Benefits of learning about anatomy
1. The benefit of learning about anatomy can help you to understand common health problems and basic physiology. With basic knowledge, you can further identify your own health problems and work on a solution.
2. This does not mean that you can become a doctor overnight and cure all your health problems but, at the very least, understand the risk of certain habits and body movements that can cause harm to your health.
3. Besides the physcial body, knowledge in human anatomy can help you identify psychosomatic disorders, which are physical health problems that are caused by mental factors.
4. Due to the reason of the intertwine connection between the physical and non-physical aspects of our being, we can use yoga (physical movement of asana) to help us heal our non-physical disorders such as stress, anxiety and depression.
No longer is yoga all about getting into pretzels positions, obtaining of supernatural powers but as a therapy where it helps us to restore balance back to our being.
By Lea_Anne