IMPORTANCE OF YOGA AND

MEDITATION
BY =VEYDANT SHARMA
CLASS 11-C
ROLLNO -36
WHAT EXACTLY IS YOGA

• Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in ancient India. First
codified by the sage Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras around 400 C.E, the practice was in
fact handed down from teacher to student long before this text arose. Traditionally,
this was a one-to-one transmission, but since yoga became popular in the West in the
20th century, group classes have become the norm.
• The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning “to yoke,” or “to unite”.
The practice aims to create union between body, mind and spirit, as well as between
the individual self and universal consciousness. Such a union tends to neutralize ego-
driven thoughts and behaviours, creating a sense of spiritual awakening
Something about
meditation

• Meditation is considered a type of mind-body

complementary medicine. Meditation can produce
a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind.
During meditation, you focus your attention and
eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts that may
be crowding your mind and causing stress.
Benefits of yoga

• Yoga improves strength, balance and flexibility. ...

• Yoga helps with back pain relief. ...
• Yoga can ease arthritis symptoms. ...
• Yoga benefits heart health. ...
• Yoga relaxes you, to help you sleep better. ...
• Yoga can mean more energy and brighter moods. ...
• Yoga helps you manage stress.
Precaution to be
taken while doing
yoga

• Yoga should not be performed in a state of

exhaustion, illness, in a hurry or in an acute stress
conditions.
• Women should refrain from regular yoga practice
especially asanas during their menses. ...
• Don't perform yoga immediately after meals. ...
• Don't shower or drink water or eat food for 30
minutes after doing yoga.
• Less than three months after Prime Minister Narendra
Modi proposed the idea, the UN General Assembly on
December 10, 2014 adopted an India-led resolution
declaring 21 June as “International Day of Yoga”,
recognizing that “yoga provides a holistic approach to
health and well-being.”
Thankyou
Veydant sharma
Roll no 36
Class 11c