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DEFINATION OF YOGA:

Yoga is a Sanskrit word derived from the Sanskrit root “yuj” which means to connect, join or balance.


The most important thing, however, is that Yoga – with its entire applications and implications – is a powerful means to an end. The ultimate end of all human pursuits is “Moksha.” Moksha is freedom from all bondage; freedom from insecurities; freedom from the clutches of desires; freedom from the sense of limitations and inadequacy; freedom from all that thwarts us on our divine journey in life. In other words, the end of all human pursuits is everlasting peace, happiness and a sense of fulfillment. This is possible with steady and prolonged sincere practice of Yoga. It activates a process of cleansing and purification of mind, which in turn, prepares us for the dawning of Self-knowledge. Yoga means this connection; this knowledge that removes the impurities and the veil of ignorance that keeps us strangers to ourselves.
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TYPES OF YOGA:

1. HATHA

Hatha is a general term that encompasses a yoga style that incorporates much of the other styles. Most yoga in the West could be considered hatha, as it is adapted for a more Western student (more action and less spirituality in class). Poses are put together by the teacher and change from class to class. There is no one set series. These classes are slower-paced and incorporate breath work into the pose. Sun salutations are a popular feature of this type of yoga.

BENEFITS
A.It is beneficial for the both physical and mental benefits to the body and the mind.
B.The physical benefits of hatha yoga are: it improves flexibility and muscle joint mobility; strengthens, tones, and builds muscles; corrects posture; strengthens the spine; eases back pain; increases stamina; creates balance and grace; stimulates the glands of the endocrine system; improves digestion; improves heart conditions; improves breathing disorders; boosts immune system; decreases cholesterol and blood sugar levels; and also weight loss.
C.By practicing this Yoga you will lose all the bad cravings such as drugs, smoke, and alcohol.


2.Iyengar

B.K.S. Iyengar is the founder of this style that focuses on proper alignment. Teachers of this style are very grounded in anatomy and insist that each student go into a pose only as far as they can go with correct alignment. The classes are slower-paced, and poses are held longer.

BENEFITS
A.Increase flexibility, agility and coordination
B.Tone, firm and strengthen muscles
C.Regulate weight control
D.Deepen your ability to connect with your spiritual self
E.Relieve many back, neck, and other health conditions


3.Bikram (or hot yoga)

In this yoga, students perform a set series of 26 poses in a room heated up to 110 degrees. Only teachers trained specifically by schools endorsed by Bikram Choudhury can use the term “Bikram yoga.” Hot yoga is similar to Bikram, with a few exceptions. The room may not be quite as hot (only around 90 degrees), and teachers can be certified in other styles of yoga, going beyond the 26-pose set of Bikram.

BENEFITS
A.Increasing Flexibility
B.Detoxify Your Body
C.Proper Breathing
D.It’s Low Impact
E.Weight Loss

4.YIN


Yin is a subtle yoga that engages the thin membrane that covers each muscle (the fascia). Most poses are completed on the floor, and each pose is held for long periods of time, up to ten minutes (or more for very experienced practitioners). To keep the movement in the fascia and not the muscle, there is very little warm up of the muscles. Classes are quiet and contemplative, and teachers urge students to release their tension wherever they are holding it by breathing slowly and deeply.

BENEFITS
A.Targets connective tissues including fascia, bones and joints
B.Balances our yang or physical yoga practice
C.Relieves tension
D.Increases circulation
E.Encourages mindfulness and meditation

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