Friday, February 11, 2011

The Basics of Yoga & Its Benefits



Yoga is more than just an exercise program. It is an ancient way of life that helps create a healthy mind and body through physical exercise, mental discipline and meditation.

Origin


  • Yoga originated in India in 3000 B.C. as a spiritual discipline meant to join the individual self with the divine or cosmic consciousness. Yoga masters, called yogis, originally developed yoga's mental and physical exercise to further this goal. Yoga came to America in the late 19th century but didn't become truly popular until the 1960s.

  • Features

  • Yoga's physical exercises, called asanas, keep the spine supple, tone the body and promote blood flow to the glands, tissues and organs. Yoga meditation helps discipline, calm and clarify the mind.

  • Benefits

  • Yoga helps alleviate symptoms from a variety of health issues including constipation, carpal tunnel syndrome, high cholesterol, multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetes and menopause. Yoga is also low-impact exercise that provides physical benefits, such as decreasing stress, increasing wellness and improving stamina.


  • I been doing yoga for almost 1 and half years ~ I had improved alot on my stability and flexibility.
    Although starting you may feel the sensation all around your muscles but remember Yoga is to heal not to hurt.. Do watever your body allow you to do..therefore for beginner is better to starts of with step by step and simple poses..


    STAY TUNE for more yoga poses reveal...

    -JOJO-

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