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Physical Mental Spiritual: Yoga Is A
Physical Mental Spiritual: Yoga Is A
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Yum(control)
a. Ahimsa(nonviolence)
b. Satya(truthfulness)
c. Asteye(non stealing)
d. Brahmacharya(sally bus)
e. Aperigreh(non holding)
Niyam
a. Shauch(internal/external purification of body)
b. Santosh(contentment)
c. Tapp(vigorous self-discipline)
d. Swadhyay(self study)
e. Ishwar pranidhan(total surrender to god)
Aasan(postures)
Keeping the body still in one particular positionderiving a sense of well being and bliss-out.
a. Lotus(kamalasan)
b. Bhujanasan(snake)
c. Dhanuraasan(bow)
d. Halasasan(cart)
e. Vrashchikasan(camel)
Pranayam
Breathing control/to extend of breathing
a. Unlom-vilom(alternative nostril breathing)
b. Bramdi(re breath)
c. Kapalbharti(skullshining)
Pratyahar(discipline of senses)
Dharana(concentration)
Dhyan(meditation)
Samadhi(self realisation)
PRANAYAM
Physically, Pranayama appears to be a systematic exercise of
respiration, which makes the lungs stronger, improves blood
circulation, makes the man healthier and bestows upon him the
boon of a long life.
Pranayama does not mean just breathing in, keeping the breathed
air in and exhaling it. It also means establishing control on the
entire breathing process, and maintaining mental equilibrium, and
concentration of mind.
Most of the people do not have the habit of breathing deeply with
the result that only one-fourth part of the lungs is brought into
action and 75 percent remains idle.
The inefficient functioning of the lungs affects the process of
blood purification. It is for this reason that the importance of
Pranayama has come to be recognised, for a healthy long life.
Several diseases can be averted by regular practice of Pranayama.
Mental disturbances like excitement, anxiety, fear, anger, and
disappointment can be calmed down by regular practice of
Pranayama.
Another benefit of Pranayama is that by its regular practice, habit
of deep breathing is developed which results in several health
benefits.
Guidelines for Pranayama
Select a clean and peaceful place for doing Pranayama.
Sit either in any of the Asanas, viz. Padmasana, Sidhasana or
Vajrasana, which ever you find convenient. The sheet or cloth
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