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    Yoga class covered the origins and benefits of yoga, including reducing stress and increasing concentration. Yoga has two parts - asanas (positions) and meditation. Different types of yoga were discussed like Hatha, Karma, and Bhakti yoga. The class explained how yoga asanas impact glands and hormones, and can balance secretion to improve health and emotions. Meditation was said to help attain peace and happiness by practicing opposite reactions to thoughts.

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    Yoga Class Second Session: Universal Yoga-Meditation Club, University of North Texas

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    Yoga class covered the origins and benefits of yoga, including reducing stress and increasing concentration. Yoga has two parts - asanas (positions) and meditation. Different types of yoga were discussed like Hatha, Karma, and Bhakti yoga. The class explained how yoga asanas impact glands and hormones, and can balance secretion to improve health and emotions. Meditation was said to help attain peace and happiness by practicing opposite reactions to thoughts.

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    Yoga Class Second session

    Universal Yoga-Meditation Club, University of North Texas

    Yoga
    Came from Sanskrit, an old language, word

    To Unite (unification of unit consciousness with


    supreme-consciousness)

    Yoga has two parts; Asanas (yoga positions) and


    Meditation

    Yoga Asana: 1. Good for body and 2. Good for mind

    Yoga benefits
    Reduce stress, anxiety and depression

    Increase vitality and longevity


    Attain mental peace and happiness Increase concentration of mind Control emotions

    Types of Yoga
    Hatha Yoga

    Karma (Action) Yoga


    Jinana (Knowledge) Yoga Bhakti (Devotion) Yoga Rajadhiraja (King of king)Yoga Ashtanga (Eight parts) Yoga

    Cakras

    Cakras and glands

    Impact of Yoga asanas


    Yoga positions pressurize and depressurize glands and
    sublands

    Different glands and sub-glands secrete different types


    of hormones

    Due to under secretion or over secretion people get


    health and emotional problems

    Yoga asanas help to balance the glandular secretion of


    asanas

    Yoga for peace of mind


    As you think, so you become

    Every action has opposite reaction


    By practicing meditation, one can get peace and
    happiness

    Melatonin secretion

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