We confuse yoga with the physical asanas tht are only a part of it.yoga is actually an 8 step process to align us with the cosmic energy and in the process to discover its true self.
The eight fold path consists of---
YAMA—principles of ahimsa (non violence) , satya (truthfulness) ,asteya(honesty) ,brahmacharya (continence/celibacy) ,and aparigah (non possessiveness)
NIYAMA---personal disciplines like shoucha (purity) ,santosh(contentment) ,tapa(endurance) ,swadhyaya(self study) ,and eshwar pranidhan(dedication)
ASANA---yoga postures or positions to help attain mental equilibrium
PRANAYAMA---yoga breathing ,the extension n control of breath.
PRATYAHARA---mental preparation to increase the power of mind
DHARANA---concentration on an object n its field
DHYAN---withdrawing the mind from external objects ,focusing it on one point and meditating on it
SAMADHI---salvation,a state of super bliss in which the individual consciousness is merged with the universal consciousness.
The concept of yogic breathing is to create a rhythm between the cosmic energy and sukshm sharer(energy body).so pranayam creates a vibrational frequency tht calms the thought energy n balances the energy chakras of the body.
Yoga asanas do not raise BP but calm or regulate it by balancing the sukshma sharer.the benefit of yogic exercises has less to do with muscle training or weight loss thn with balancing the endocrinal system.
Yoga cant b considered ordinary exercise.u can mix asanas to create a wrkout but u shdnt compromise the correct procedure of doing the asanas.
Pranayam n asanas need a calm n airy environment.yoga is pure wisdom combining mind body n soul.
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