What is yoga
Yoga is an ancient physical and spiritual discipline and branch of
philosophy that originated in India reportedly more than 5,000 years
ago. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means
to yoke, join, or unite. The Iyengar school of yoga defines yuj as the
"joining or integrating of all aspects of the individual - body with
mind and mind with soul - to achieve a happy, balanced and useful life."
The ultimate aim of yoga, they claim, is to reach kaivalya (emancipation or ultimate freedom).
Physical benefits of yoga
- increased flexibility.
- increased muscle strength and tone.
- improved respiration, energy and vitality.
- maintaining a balanced metabolism.
- weight reduction.
- cardio and circulatory health.
- improved athletic performance.
- protection from injury.
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