It plays a major role in shaping the lives of those who indulge in it. Culture is a generally accepted way of living and doing things that is subscribed to by a group of people or a society as right. Yoga culture keeps attracting a larger following as more people realise its significance. It works through connecting the mind and the body into one element. This is done through controlling the nervous system and ensuring it works properly. The nerve system is known to influence how the body reacts to some diseases like stroke.
Like all other cultures, this too can be traced historically. It bears its roots from India around five thousand years ago. It was built on Buddhist and Jainism teachings that stood on the foundation of three elements. The first was controlled breathing. Second was meditation and third was exercise. The teachings were passed on by a teacher to a student who had to master discipline as the first virtue.
Classified under a type or form of a physical exercise and a philosophy. A philosophy is more than a theory as it contains more proof and less criticism. Kindly note that although it has a religious foundation it is not categorised as one. With time it lets the body repair and prevent some diseases especially the ones associated with the nervous system. The student is able to learn how to control the bodily desires too.
It can be practiced for various reasons. Important in attaining a goal as it enables a person to focus, controlling your body, attaining consciousness and self awareness happens when the body is still and silent, that is when the soul speaks.
In the field of medicine. It helps in the treatment of alcohol and other drug addictions. Helps in the reduction of stress and depression. Elimination of sleep disorders and in the reduction of pain caused by cancer. It has been found to be beneficiary to people with digestive disorders as it helps to relax the muscles.
For people who want to maintain a level of physical fitness. This is a good sport. It helps to control breathing by exercising lungs, it also maintain muscle fitness and a good body posture and weight. This is also a form of empowerment and self recognition which grows with time.
The practice divides the human body into three body parts and five sheets. The central part being the spinal and the diaphragm. There are different schools of yoga. The most known is Jainism which aims at knowing the self and taking the soul to a state of complete freedom. It concentrates on how to control your thoughts and feelings.
Buddism is also another school that concentrates on attaining knowledge. Hinduism focuses on enabling the student to reach a critical stage of separating the mind from any form of emotions. Some students who have mastered the art can feel pain and withstand it as they have learnt that their emotions can be controlled. The opposite of hinduism is the shavaism which unites the body with the entire universe. Although this practise is beneficial to everyone, expectant mothers and young children are advised to stay away from it.
Like all other cultures, this too can be traced historically. It bears its roots from India around five thousand years ago. It was built on Buddhist and Jainism teachings that stood on the foundation of three elements. The first was controlled breathing. Second was meditation and third was exercise. The teachings were passed on by a teacher to a student who had to master discipline as the first virtue.
Classified under a type or form of a physical exercise and a philosophy. A philosophy is more than a theory as it contains more proof and less criticism. Kindly note that although it has a religious foundation it is not categorised as one. With time it lets the body repair and prevent some diseases especially the ones associated with the nervous system. The student is able to learn how to control the bodily desires too.
It can be practiced for various reasons. Important in attaining a goal as it enables a person to focus, controlling your body, attaining consciousness and self awareness happens when the body is still and silent, that is when the soul speaks.
In the field of medicine. It helps in the treatment of alcohol and other drug addictions. Helps in the reduction of stress and depression. Elimination of sleep disorders and in the reduction of pain caused by cancer. It has been found to be beneficiary to people with digestive disorders as it helps to relax the muscles.
For people who want to maintain a level of physical fitness. This is a good sport. It helps to control breathing by exercising lungs, it also maintain muscle fitness and a good body posture and weight. This is also a form of empowerment and self recognition which grows with time.
The practice divides the human body into three body parts and five sheets. The central part being the spinal and the diaphragm. There are different schools of yoga. The most known is Jainism which aims at knowing the self and taking the soul to a state of complete freedom. It concentrates on how to control your thoughts and feelings.
Buddism is also another school that concentrates on attaining knowledge. Hinduism focuses on enabling the student to reach a critical stage of separating the mind from any form of emotions. Some students who have mastered the art can feel pain and withstand it as they have learnt that their emotions can be controlled. The opposite of hinduism is the shavaism which unites the body with the entire universe. Although this practise is beneficial to everyone, expectant mothers and young children are advised to stay away from it.
