Indian Yoga

   

 "Yoga or The Yogic Science is a part of  Indian Culture. It is  a Pure Science, which explains about body, mind and soul. There are plenty of yoga techniques in our Indian culture such as Kundalini    yoga Raja yoga, Kriya Yoga, Hamsa Yoga, Hata yoga etc".    

                                                                    

   Yoga is a 5000 year old science whose teachings were first imparted not in a classroom or Gurukul, but on     the battlefield. In the epic Mahabharata, Lord Krishna is first said to have imparted the teachings of Yoga to his   despondent student Arjuna. Around 1500 years later, another sage, Patanjali maharshi, went on to enunciate, for the benefit of humankind and eternity, the way to reach the 'summom bonum' of life through a series of 109 aphorisms (sutras) in his epic treatise The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.More than 5,000 years ago, yoga started its journey as an ancient Indian science of exercise and healing, passed along from teacher to student through oral tradition and physical practice. Yoga is also known as one of the oldest holistic health care systems, not just because of its   fundamental healing approach, but also because of its many benefits for physical, mental and spiritual well being. 

          Bhakti yoga is the foremost of all. It denotes the spiritual practice of fostering loving devotion to God, called bhakti. Traditionally there are nine forms of bhakti-yoga. Bhakti yoga is generally considered the easiest of the four general paths to liberation, or moksha (the others being Karma, Raja and Jnana Yoga), and especially so within the current age of Kali yuga (according to the Hindu cycle of time). In scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana, bhakti is described as a perfectional stage in itself, which surpasses even moksha as a level of spiritual realisation.Bhakti yoga is the foremost of all. It denotes the spiritual practice of fostering loving devotion to God, called bhakti. Traditionally there are nine forms of bhakti-yoga. Bhakti yoga is generally considered the easiest of the four general paths to liberation, or moksha (the others being Karma, Raja and Jnana Yoga), and especially so within the current age of Kali yuga (according to the Hindu cycle of time). In scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana, bhakti is described as a perfectional stage in itself, which surpasses even moksha as a level of spiritual realisation.

         Regarding physical yoga practices as done today, people are reporting frequently their wonderful experiences, their transformation of being, and their experience of being taken beyond the here and now. In one wonderful session of Yoga, people get to practice a number of things -- some Yoga poses (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), meditation and chanting. In Yoga you get to learn basic terms like Mudras, Bandhas and Chakras. Best of all, Yoga is fun and relaxing while, at the same time, being delectably challenging to beginners. The intermediate and advanced students, who insist on continuing their practices, get more and more of the taste of this great 5000+ year old way of life. Yoga is beneficial for the body, mind and spirit. Physical Benefits of Yoga

1. Brings down stress and enhances powers of relaxation

2. Boosts physical strength, stamina and flexibility

3. Bestows greater powers of concentration and self control

4. Inculcates impulse Control

5. Helps in rehabilitation of old and new injuries

6. Intensifies tolerance to pain and enhancing mental clarity

7. Boosts functioning of the immune system

8. Enhances posture and muscle tone

9. Improves blood circulation

10. Results in healthy, glowing skin

11. Cleanses and improves overall organ functioning

12. Bestows peace of mind and a more positive outlook to life

13. Infuses a sense of balance and internal harmony