Monday, December 7, 2009

Yoga - sport or philosophy

Yoga - sport or philosophy 

The term yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning union or union. Traditionally, yoga means union believed the person with the divine, universal spirit and cosmic consciousness. Physical and mental exercises developed in order to achieve this goal, called the achievement trastsendentnogo or stage of enlightenment. At the physical level, yoga postures, called asanas, are designed to tone the body, making it stronger and more harmonious. Through the practice of these postures, our spine becomes more flexible and resilient to stress, increases blood flow to organs, thus recovers all systems in the body. At the level of the mental (mental) in the yoga technique uses controlled breathing (pranayama) and meditation (dhyana), to soothe, purify and discipline the mind. Yet specialists say that yoga is not a religion and not even a philosophy - a style of life in which body and mind are in harmony, and can achieve our goals, not razmenivayas on trifles. 

Yoga is used in order to alleviate the problems associated with high blood pressure, migraines, asthma, high cholesterol, back pain, indigestion, menopause, shallow breathing, multiple sclerosis, varicose veins, carpal tunnel syndrome and many chronic diseases. 

Yoga has become the subject of study of many experts and they concluded that yoga techniques can achieve relaxation and reduce stress. Yoga has the same positive effects that well-designed program of exercises, increasing the overall level of health and endurance, and reducing the harm caused by a person daily lifestyle. For yoga, you do not need additional simulators or devices, but the yoga postures will help strengthen the body, using as a shell only the earth's gravity. 

Meditation is repeatedly subjected to a variety of research scientists. Despite all the debate that caused this issue, its impact on reducing stress and increase concentration, of course. Cardiologist Herbert Benson of Harvard University (Herbert Benson) says that meditation and controlled breathing techniques help the body cope with stress. Today even recommend meditation, medical associations, as the first step to recovery, which would probably make the mene time-consuming further treatment. 

Modern psychological research has shown that even minor changes in facial expressions have inadvertently affect the nervous system - yoga, uses basically link the body and mind. Yoga is based on the fact that some of the positions of the body in conjunction with the scheme of breathing can affect the mood and self-tuning rights, thus helping the body return to form and cure yourself. Those who practice yoga say that it helps to improve life in all its aspects. 

In connection with all these bright prospects, Yoga has recently become more popular, replacing the first position with aerobics and fitness. Because of this, there is a typical misconception that yoga is the same sports, like jogging, swimming and gymnastics. However, yoga requires not just a few hours a day for recovery, she gradually begins to change the lifestyle of the practitioner. Optimal yoga combined with a philosophy of life as vegetarianism. Often considered part of the yoga of Hinduism or Buddhism, but it is also wrong - Yoga is a way to achieve specific goals, rather than religion.

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