Yoga

According to many people yoga is a physical exercise comprising : bodily twists , bends , stretches
and various other poses all together called asan . The yoga comes from the Sanskrit word '' yuj''
which means to yoke or to unite .

Yoga's concern is more about the mystery of life rather than the mastery of life and it is a means
for meditation with self-inquiry .It is a quest to touch and be touched by the soulful quality of being
that resides within a person. In this approach yoga is a tool for a movement towards a deeper
relationship with your sense of soul , by searching both into and beyond what you experience
every day. It is journey of discovery exploring and ultimately going beyond attitudes that have
shaped your life. Yoga is a skill by which you seek to sustain awareness and clarity .The quality of
this awareness incorporates freshness within which actions are less affected by the usual attitudes
and habits . In other words there is more choice over how you respond or react to different
situations.Yoga is a process by which you grow in your understanding of yourself . The outer
development of the body is as important as the intrinsic health of a human being .This was
discovered thosand years ago by the yogs of india and now the same has been discovered by
scientists.Moreover, if provides all round benefits to the human being .Excellent toning o the
muscles body knowledge , improves your sleep and decreases pain and together with spiritual
benefits provides inner tranquility and contentment . Moreover , it caused the elimination of pride
from one's mind and depression decrease which are benefits that lead everyone towards a life with
meaning and purpose .Yoga is seen as a restorative and preventive therapy able to help people
with emotional problems or poor health .

The essence of yoga lies in attaining the path of force , the path of love and the path of
meditations .Therefore , three main aspects of life , the spirit , mind and body are analyzed
through yoga's attainments.Through rigorous physical practices a state of concentration is developed
and maintained which is used to hold power over the body and the breath.Under this control the
body and mind become free from disturbances and distractions .This intense effort produces
energy and control .Such approach is also known as the yoga of energy and will.It is the aspect of
yoga seen as an art and offers a fascinating field to explore.

Toga teaches us how to moderate extremes and follow a middle parh . Bhagavad Gita says , '' By
moderation in eating and in resting , by regulation in working , and by concordance in sleeping and
waking , yoga destroys the pain and sorrow''.