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Derived from the Sanskrit word, "YOGA" means "Union". It
is a combination of Physical and Mental Exercise designed to hone ones
concentration, improve health and attain eternity.
Today's lifestyles are built up with stress and conflicts. There is
disharmony in the body (physical), mind (mental), and Spirit (Spiritual) the
basic 3 aspects of human body. All illness is the result of such
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Yoga has been practiced in India since the days Indus civilsation. It is
around 5000 years old. Yoga is a philosophy in itself. And will do wonders
to the practitioners health. Other forms of exercise like aerobics,
gymnastics concentrates only on the physical part of the human body. But
Yoga integrates mental and physical form. One attains selfless form with
years of practice. It is achieved by 08 fold yogic practice.
1. Disciplined Behavior (Yama)
2. Self Purification (Niyama)
3. Bodily Posture - lotus position (Padmasana)
4. Breath control (pranayama)
5. Sensual control (Pratyahara)
6. Concentration (Dharana)
7. Meditation (Dhyana)
8. Absolute state of tranquility and eternity (Samadhi)
Yoga exercises are done gently in relaxed state with right mental attitude
induced by correct breathing rhythm. By practicing Yoga, one has a complete
control over his body - physical and mental. It increases the efficiency of
the heart & slows the respiratory rate, lowers blood pressure, mental
relaxation, reduces stress, strain, allays anxiety and many more. It also
serves to improve coordination, posture, flexibility, concentration,
digestion etc. It is a supplementary therapy for anemia, insomnia, cancer,
diabetes, arthritis, obesity, asthma, migraine and Aids; it helps to combat
addiction like Consumption of liquor, smoking and drugs.
Hold for 5 to 10 breaths, relax and repeat.
On your next inhale, raise your arms over head (Urdhava Hastasana) and hold
for several breaths. Lower your arms on exhale. As a warm up, try
synchronizing the raising and lowering of your arms with your breath -
raise, inhale; lower, exhale. Repeat 5 times.
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Books on Yoga
1. Yoga: The Path To Holistic Health by B. K. S. Iyengar, DK Publishing
Review : Serious yoga practitioners consider B. K. S. Iyengar to be the
master of hatha yoga. Born in India in 1918, he has been teaching for more
than six decades, and Iyengar yoga centers have been established all over
the world. Iyengar's tried-and-true technique emphasizes breath awareness,
alignment.
2. The Eight Human Talents by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Cliff Street Books
Review: Madonna, Cindy Crawford, and David Duchovny have been her students,
and now you too can experience the gifts of well-known L.A.-based yoga
teacher Gurmukh. In The Eight Human Talents, she shares the spiritual wisdom
and exercises of the Kundalini approach, which emphasizes the roles of the
eight.
3. The Healing Path of Yoga by Nischala Devi, Three Rivers Pr
Review : It's not surprising that yoga has become a highly popular pastime
in 21st-century America. "Recent medical research by well-known clinicians
shows that stress is a major factor in causing heart disease, cancer, and a
myriad of chronic and acute diseases of today's world,"
Home tips
Some of the asanas (postures) you can practise at home. you can learn yoga
through Video yoga class. But be kind to yourself when you practice yoga. Go
slowly, especially in the beginning, and listen to your body. It knows what
it can do. If it says, "stop," stop. Don't push it. Yoga is not a
competitive sport. You don't win points for matching a picture in a book (or
on a website). If you push too hard, you probably won't enjoy it, and you
may hurt yourself. Whenever possible, work with a teacher, and use books,
videos and websites to supplement your classroom instruction. Most of all,
stick with it. If you practice, you will improve. And you will feel better.
Yoga Centres in Kerala India Kerala
TRIVANDRUM
1, Ayur Health Center Fort , Sivananda Ashram, Neyyar Dam, Sivananada Yoga
Vedanta Centre, Airport Road Tel: 091 - 471 - 450942, Fax: 091 - 471 -
2451776
2, Sivananda Ashram, Neyyar dam
3, Sivanada Yoga Vedanda Center, Airport Rd, Tel: 091 - 471 - 2450942
4, Sivanada ashram, Vattiyoorkavu. Tel: 091 - 471 - 2361383
KOLLAM
1, Kollam Yoga Kendra, Uilyakoil, Jawahar Balabhavan, Holistic Eastern
Advance
Research Temple (Heart), Kollam
2, Javahar Bhalabhavan
3, Uliyakoil
4, Holistic Eastern Advanced Research Temple(HEART)
COCHIN
1, Prajapahi Yoga center, Peyoli Road, Kacheripady-18, Tel: 091 - 484 -
2354021
2, Life Yoga Center, Edapally - 24, Tel: 091 - 484 - 2330009
3, Adithya Yoga Institute, Thrikkakara-21, Tel: 091 - 484 - 2543306
4, Pathanjali Naturopathy & Yoga Clinic, International Stadium
Kaloor-17. Tel: 091 - 484 - 2332560
5, Kerala Yoga Centre, kripa, Kundanoor, Maradu, Kochi, India, Pin - 682304.
Related Sites
www.yogasite.com
www.yogaworld.org
www.power-yoga.com
www.yogaclass.com
www.sivananda.org
www.yogasite.com/postuadventure-tour.php
www.keralayoga.com
www.naturecurecochin.org
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