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-YOGA-
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Prerna Morwal Jayesh Surana
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 ना तत्स रोगो ना जरा ना मत्ृ यु:
प्राप्तस्य योगाग्निमयम् शरीरम् ।
For him who has obtained a body ablaze with the fire of
YOGA , there is no disease , no aging , no death.
 MEANING OF YOGA
 The word Yoga has been derived from the Sanskrit word “YUG” which
means to join or to Unite.
 Yoga is the Union of the Individual soul .
 Yoga also means the unification of physical , mental ,
intellectual and spiritual aspects of human being.
 Yoga is the science of development of a person’s
consciousness.
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 IMPORTANCE OF YOGA
1) PHYSICAL PURITY
Internal organs of our body can be cleansed by various Yogic exercises.

2) CURES & PREVENTION FROM DISEASE

Yoga is not only prevents many diseases but also cures them. .
3) REDUCES MENTAL STRESS
Yoga helps in reducing mental tension.
Pratyahar , Dharana and Dhyan plays a vital role in reducing the mental stress.
4) REDUCES OBESITY & BEAUTIFICATION OF BODY
Obesity makes a person prone to many diseases.

5) PROVIDES RELAXATION
Research studies have shown that Yogic Asanas & Pranayama relaxes the body and mind.

6) KEEPS THE CORRECT POSTURE OF BODY

Doing Yoga Asanas regularly, a person cannot only have the correct posture, but can also .
cure postural deformities.

7) YOGA CAN BE PERFORMED EASILY

In the fast life of today , everyone claims to be very busy but doing Yoga needs a very
small space.
8) SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
One can have good control on mind by doing Yogic exercises and move towards the
spiritual heights.

9) INCREASES FLEXIBILITY
Flexibility is very significant as it helps in movement of the body
efficiently.
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10) REDUCES OBESITY
Research studies have shown that obesity is also caused by mental stress and tension.
 BRIEF HISTORY OF YOGA
• Evidences shows the history of Yoga is related to the Indus Valley civilization(3300 - 1300
BC)

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• Yoga is also mentioned in Upanishads , Mahabharata & Ramayan.

• Maharishi Patanjali gave Yoga Sutra around 147 B.C.
 YOGA AS AN INDIAN
HERITAGE
 It can be said authentically that history of Yoga is old as History of India.
 Yoga’s roots began in India thousands of years ago. Yoga is one of the greatest
achievements of Indian civilization, which has spread its influence far and wide.
The ancient seers used yoga as a means to explore the exterior and interior world and
ultimately achieve the knowledge and wisdom of Vedas, Shastras and Upnishads which have
been passed down to the world. Yoga was envolved by the ancient Indian Rishis as a
practical method for complete physical, mental and spiritual transformation of an
individual. Different periods of Indian history can tell the origin of Yoga. Yoga’s roots
began in India thousands of years ago.
 The ancient seers used yoga as a means to explore the exterior and interior world and
ultimately achieve the knowledge and wisdom of Vedas, Shastras and Upnishads which have
been passed down to the world.
1) PRE – VEDIC PERIOD (3300 – 1300 BC)
 The excavation of Mohanjodaro and Harappa in Indus Valley reveals that Yoga was
practiced in some form at that period.
 Idols , statues & seals excavated are in various yogic postures.

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2) VEDIC PERIOD (1750 – 500 BC)
 Some concepts of Yoga which were developed later on , are seen in Vedas.
 Yoga & Yogis are not used in Vedas but “Yunjate” used in RigVeda gives the the
ideas of Yoga for sense control.
 Vedas refer to the oldest portion of the sacred canon of Hinduism, they are four RIG,
ATHARVA, SAMA and YAJUR. The word ‘Yunjate’ used in Rigveda gives the idea of
the yoga for sense control. Some concepts of yoga are partially developed from Vedas.

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3) UPNISHAD PERIOD
 The real basis of Yoga found in Upnishads .
 The Prana & Nadis are the important topics discussed in Upnishads.
 Various Yogic practices & psychological effects are mentioned in Upnishads.

कठोपनिषद
तां योगमिती मन्यन्ते स्थिरामिन्दियधारणाम्
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श्रपम
ृ त्तस्तदा भवति योगो हि पभ
ृ वाप्ययौ ।
4) EPIC PERIOD
 Ramayan and Mahabharatha are the vital source of information about various
types of Yogic practices which were used during that period.
 Bhagwath Geeta deals with the three paths of Yoga , namely
1) Gyaan
2) Bhakti
3) Karma

श्रीभगवानुवाच।
लोके स्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ
ज्ञानयोगेन सांख्यानां कर्मयोगेन योगिनाम् ॥
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5) SUTRA PERIOD
 Maharishi Patanjali gave a “Yoga Sutra ” in approximately 147 BC .
 Yoga Sutra is divided into four parts.
 Maharishi Patanjali described Ashtanga Yoga or Eight limbs of Yoga.
 The scriptures related to Buddhism & Jainism reveals that Yoga is the main part of life
of some people.

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6) SMRITI PERIOD
 Smriti were written till about 1000 AD.
 During this period , we find various change in ideas , beliefs workshop and customs.
 Pranayama and other purification techniques were used in many religious rituals.

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7) MEDIEVEL PERIOD
 During this period , the two cults – Natha cult and Bhakti cult very famous.
 Hatha Yoga was evolved and was very popular in Natha Cult.
 Saints of this period were following Yoga.

HATHA YOGA
8) MODERN PERIOD
 Swami Vivekananda , Yogananda , Maharishi Raman , Sri Aurobindo played important
role in spreading Yoga out of India.
 Yogacharya B K S Iyenger , Baba Ramdev has inspired millions of Indians &
foreigners to use Yoga to make them healthy and release mental stress and tension.
 At 69th Session of UN General Assembly in New York on 27 Sept 2014 ,PM of India
urged the need to celebrate “International Yoga Day” for the harmony and peace in the
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world.
 21 June declared as “International Yoga Day ” by United Nations.
 First “International Yoga Day” was celebrated on 21st June 2015.
ELEMENTS OF YOGA

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 1) YAMA
a) AHIMSA : kindness – sensitivity to all living things.

b) SATYA : truthfulness – honest communication.

c) ASTEYA : nonstealing – not taking what does not belong to us.

d) BHRAMACHARYA : moderation – containing our energy.

e) APARIGRAHA : generosity – non-grasping,

 2) NIYAMA
a) SAUCHA : purity – cleanliness & wholesomeness.

b) SANTOSHA : contentment – feeling of satisfaction in life.

c) TAPA : austerity – burning anthusiasm & discipline.

d) SWADHYAYA : self-study

e) ISHWAR PRANIDHAN : surrender – surrender to our higher self.

 3) ASANA
 Easy comfortable positions of the body , connecting the mind and spirit of the
experience stillness and infinity.
 4) PRANAYAMA
 It is the control of process of the breathing.
 It means appropriate control over inhalation & exhalation.
 It helps in regulating metabolic activity and enhances the function of heart & lungs.
 5) PRATYAHAR
 Control over senses are Pratyahar.
 The senses no longer respond to external objects that hinder mental concentration.
 6) DHARANA
 Focus and Attention.
 7) DHYANA
 Dropping all the efforts and letting go.
 8) SAMADHI
 Constant complete harmony of the Self with Universe.
 The Union of individual soul’s with the supreme soul is called Samadhi.
 During Dhyana , when the disappearance of self awareness takes place , the Yogi
attains the Samadhi.
 Experiences the divine pleasure.
 TYPES OF YOGA
1) HATHA YOGA

 Hatha yoga is the branch of yoga that typically comes to mind when you think of yoga in
general terms.
 The practice involves breath, body, and mind, and classes
are usually 45 minutes to 90 minutes of breathing, yoga
poses, and meditation.
2) VINYASA YOGA

 Vinyasa is an approach to yoga in which you move from one pose directly into the
next.
 There's a flow to a Vinyasa yoga session, though the specific poses and the pace of the
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flow vary from one instructor to the next.
 You may also hear the term Ashtanga yoga used
interchangeably with Vinyasa.
3) HOT YOGA

 It is a series of yoga postures that are practiced in a room with a temperature of 105
degrees Fahrenheit and a humidity level of 40 percent.
 The purpose of practicing yoga in a hot, humid room is to increase heart rates for a
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more intense workout, and for the heat to allow muscles to loosen.
4) YIN YOGA

 Yin yoga stretches and targets both the deep connective tissues between the muscles,
and the fascia throughout the body.
 The aim is to increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility.
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 This blocks the flow of nutrients and energy through the body, causing pain and
limiting mobility.
5) IYENGER YOGA

 Iyengar Yoga is a form of yoga as exercise with a focus on the structural alignment
of the physical body through the practice of asanas.
 It differs from other styles of yoga in three ways: precision, sequence and use of props.
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6) ASHTANGA YOGA

 The eight limbs of yoga are:

  yama (abstinences),
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niyama (observances),
 asana (yoga postures),
 pranayama (breath control),
 pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses),
 dharana (concentration),
 dhyana (meditation) and
 samadhi (absorption)."
7) YOG NIDRA

 Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation, a method of Pratyahara (withdrawal of

senses) that allows you to scan the body and tap into a state of relaxed consciousness
as the mind settles in a place between wakefulness and sleep.
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8) RESTORATIVE YOGA

 Restorative yoga is a style of yoga that encourages physical, mental, and emotional
relaxation.
 Appropriate for all levels, restorative yoga is practiced at a slow pace, focusing on long
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holds, stillness, and deep breathing.
 CONCLUSION .

 Yoga is a medicine for nearly every problem.

 As you practice yoga , it does not only help you to improve your physical body but also
helps in maintaining your inner peace and relaxing your mind.
 Thus, there is nothing that yoga will not help.
 Yoga is not just a one-day practice; it’s a lifelong commitment.
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