GEETHANJALI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF

COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (CSE)

YOGA
-A Healthy way of living
Presented by:

• A.LAKSHMI -212U1A0502
• D.PRAVEENA -212U1A0522
• D.CHARANYA -212U1A0526
• M.MADHURI -212U1A0560

Under the esteemed guidance of :

Dr. R.Rajani
 The Roots of yoga

The Origin Sage Patanjali The Bhagavad Gita

Yoga began in Sage Patanjali wrote The Bhagavad Gita, a

ancient India over the seminal text, "Yoga Hindu scripture,
Sutras," more than
5,000 years ago, teaches the practice
2,000 years ago. He
during the Indus of yoga as a way to
provided an eight-
Valley Civilization. Its reach spiritual
limbed path intended
roots are inextricably to lead practitioners
liberation and self-
linked with the Hindu toward enlightenment. realization.
What is yoga?
The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from Sanskrit
root yuj which means ‘join’ or ‘unite’.
This joining is described in spiritual
terms as the union of individual
consciousness with the universal
consciousness.
The classical definition of yoga is found
in Bhagavad Gita ,the classical text of
yoga:
Samatvam Yoga Uchyate
‘Yoga is to keep the mind balance and
equanimous in all vicissitudes of life’.
 Elements
Steps of Yoga Meaning

1. Yama Refraining from violence, lying, stealing and hoarding.

2. Niyama Purity, contentment,tolerances and remembrance
3. Asana Physical exercise

4. Pranayam Breathing techniques.

Preparation for meditation described as ‘withdrawal’ of

5.Pratyahara
the mind from the senses.

Concentration being able to hold the mind on one object

6. Dharana
for a specified time.

Meditation, the ability to focus on one thing (or nothing)

7. Dhyana
indefinitely.

Absorption, or realization of the essential nature of the

8. Samadhi
self.
Many paths of yoga
Hatha Yoga Bikram Yoga

Focuses on slow, gentle AHatha Yoga

form of hot yoga, practices in a room
movements that increase flexibility heated
Focusesto
on40 degrees
slow, gentle Celsius, with a fixed

and balance, and encourages a sequence ofthat

movements 26 increase
asanas. flexibility
It is supposed to
calm and centered mind. and balance,
detoxify the and encourages
body a
and strengthen muscles.
calm and centered mind.

Ashtanga Yoga Restorative Yoga

A physically demanding style, that links
breath and movement through a set
sequence of postures that increase in
difficulty. It aims to create heat and
purification in the body.
A slower pace of yoga, that focuses on
relaxation, using props, blankets, and
blocks to support the body, and
encouraging deep opening and
stretching.
 SURYA NAMASKAR AND ITS BENEFITS

Surya namaskar salute to the sun or sun salutation

is a practice in yoga as exercise in incorporating a
flow sequence of twelve gracefully linked asanas.
Benefits :
Helps to lose weight
 Glowing skin
Better Digestion system
Brings down blood sugar level helps to detox
Body
Strengthens muscles and joints.
Ensures regular menstrual cycle.
Useful in treatment of frozen shoulders.
Spinal cord and abdominal muscles are stretched.
ASANAS
‘ According to Patanjali asana means Sthiram,
Sukham, Aasanam, i.e. the position which is
comfortable and steady.
In Bramhmopanishid, ‘ To sit in a comfortable Bhujangasana Shashankasana
position or posture for everlasting period is called
asana. As a matter of fact , the ability to sit
comfortable for an extended period of time in any
position is asana.
Benefits
Increase heart rate, improves strength, improves Setubandhasan
Trikoasana
a
blood circulation , increases flexibility , balance ,
mobility. It also improves concentration ,
meditation improved breath control self purification
Bhujangasana
Bhujangasan comes from the word bhujanga meaning cobra

or snake and asana meaning pose. 

Benefits of Bhujangasana (Cobra Stretch)
1.Opens up the shoulders and neck to relieve pain
2.Tones the abdomen
3.Strengthens the entire back and shoulders
4.Improves flexibility of the upper and middle back
5.Expands the chest
6.Improves blood circulation
7.Reduces fatigue and stress
8.Useful for people with respiratory disorders such as asthma
 
Shashankasana
Shashankasana is also known as sasakasana. Sasaka
means hare or rabbit, and asana means posture; hence
shashankasana is also known as the hare posture. In
Shashankasana, ‘shashank’ means moon, hence it is also
known as the moon pose. Shashankasana may be
beneficial to improve heart health, reduce back pain,
lowering cholesterol levels and enhance digestion. It may
also help to manage weight, anger, stress and anxiety. In
addition, Shashankasana may be beneficial in the case of
diabetes. People with acute backache shall refrain from
doing this pose.
 Setubandhasana
The word Setu Bandha comes from the Sanskrit word
“Setu” which means Bridge; and the meaning of
Bandha, is Lock or bind, and Asana means Posture, pose
or seat.

BENEFITS :

• Bridge Pose gives Strength to your back muscles.

• It relieves the tired back instantly.

• Stretches chest, neck, and spine.

• Gives calmness to brain, reduce the level of anxiety,

stress, and depression

• Setu Bandhasana Opens up your lungs and reduces

thyroid problems.
Trikonasana
The word Trikonasana comes from the
Sanskrit words ‘tri’ ( means three ) ‘kona’
(means angle ) and asana ( means pose ) It
relax to the triangular shape created by your
body in full version of the pose.
Benefits :
• Strengthen legs ,knees ankles , arms and
chest
• Stretches and opens the hips going
hamstring , calves , shoulders , spines
• Increases mental & physical equilibrium
• Helps to improve digestion
The Pros and Cons of Yoga
Advantages
Yoga improves flexibility
 Yoga helps with stress relief
 Yoga improves mental health
 Yoga may reduce inflammation
 Yoga will likely increase your strength
Yoga may reduce anxiety
Disadvantages
Yoga Can Cause Blood Pressure
Yoga Poses Physical Risks
 Hot Yoga is Not for Everybody
 Inexperience or Lack of Knowledge Can
be Dangerous

Yoga may boost immunity

Yoga may improve cardiovascular functioning

 Difference between yoga and exercise
YOGA EXERCISE
By the practice of yoga the body By exercise, body becomes stiff and
Flexibility becomes flexible. inflexible.
Nerves are energized. Exercises affect only muscles, not
Nerves nerves.
Removes all impurities from the blood. Does not impact the purification of
Blood purification blood
Harmonized breathing is observed and Unregulated breathing is observed
Breathing breathing is regulated. after the practice
Heart Relieves stress on heart More work load for the heart
Helpful to over come diseases Diseases are not eliminated through
Diseases exercise
All bodies including spiritual ones get Only physical body get benefited.
Overall benefit benefited.
 Meditation
Meditation is a relaxation
practice which induces
relaxation in body and mind. In
meditation, concentration is
focused for a long time on a
single object like, breath, tip of
the nose, etc. Meditation is a
relaxing practice; it develops a
sense of well-being in the
person.
TRAINING SESSION PHOTOS
SURVEY
DATA
 AWARE HOW OFTEN you
NAME GENDER AGE PHONE NO ADDRESS
OF YOGA PRACTICE YOGA

P. Dharani Sreeja Female 24 9381046560 Mypadu gate Yes Weekly

Ch.Venkata
Male 45 8639343192 Mypadu gate No -------
Ramana

N. Bhaskar Male 59 7093393667 Mypadu gate Yes Daily

Ch. Sujitha Female 25 6304684669 Mypadu gate Yes Weekly

Mypadu gate
Ch. kishore Male 46 7416982133 Yes Weekly

Mypadu gate
M. Bharghavi Female 23 7997699435 Yes Weekly
SURVEY PHOTOS
AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS