History of Yoga

History of Yoga
br p Yoga is an ancient practice and there for thousands of years. The word Yoga comes from yuj sans Kirt work. Yuj often interpreted the company or a method of practice mean. ./p it is believed that an Indian way Patanjali said one of the first comprehensive guide Yogi. The book called Yoga was sutras, about 2000 years ago. This collection is still the basis for most forms of Yoga practiced./p Yoga Sutra describes eight aspects of yoga as follows: yamas (restrictions), Niyama (rules), asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing), Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses) Dharana (concentration), Dhyani (meditation) Samadhi (absorption)./p there are many branches of yoga. The Raja Yoga focuses on meditation. Karma Yoga that we experience today is a result of the actions in the past. Bhakti yoga, focusing on channelling of emotions in a positive way. The various branches of Yoga offers something for every taste and style./p Yoga is a very popular activity today. If practiced mainly in Eastern Yoga has more and more Western practitioners. People interested in Yoga for health, especially their ability to create to relax the body and soul./p most people in the West of Yoga yoga asanas. Asana Yoga is body and soul in a way that over time helps cultivate the meditation. Physical strength and stamina are important elements of yoga asanas./p Hatha Yoga is the name of a set of physical exercises used mean. The exercises of Hatha Yoga is designed around the skin muscles and bones customize. Hatha channels in the body to open so that the energy to flow freely./p in many formen of yoga, a mantra is used. OM is a mantra is performed often at the beginning and end of a yoga session. Ancient Yogis this mantra to the vibrations of the universe./p