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To simplify matters, we may summarize the wisdom of Yoga according to 5 principles:
- Proper exercises or Asanas
- Proper breathing or Pranayam
- Proper relaxation or Savasana
- Proper vegetarian diet
- Meditation and positive thinking
YOGA FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT
Yoga is a very effective tool for cleansing the body, mind and soul. With regular and concentrated practice, it leads to a healthy mind in a healthy body.
» Purification (Shaucha) is a central aim of all the yogic practices, and is the first principle of self-discipline (Niyama) in Patanjali’s eight-limbed approach.
The yogis discovered that impurities in internal body adversely affect our state of mind. Through the yogic practices of Asana, Pranayama, Tapas and Shatkarma, the body and the mind become cleansed and our spiritual development is accelerated.
» The physical postures of Yoga purify the body through movements that increase and improve the flow of blood, oxygen and Prana (life force energy) in the tissues, muscles and organs.
The Yoga poses squeeze and massage the muscles and organs to move out old stagnant blood and bring in fresh blood full of nutrients and oxygen. In the more dynamic postures, heat is created and sweat is produced to facilitate the release toxins through the pores of the skin.
» The breathing techniques of Pranayama purify the mind and body through the balance and cultivation of energy throughout the whole body. Different Pranaynamas have different actions on the body and thus different purifying effects.
Kapalabhati (breath of fire) is arming and energizing, purifying the body through the creation of heat and the movement of energy. Nadi Sodhana (alternate nostril breath) is calming and cleansing, purifying the body through reducing stress and removing blockages in the Nadis (energy channels).
» The six cleansing practices of Shatkarma purify the body by physically removing excesses of mucus or phlegm. These are primarily esoteric practices that must be learned and performed with the supervision of a qualified teacher.
The Shatkarmas are described as six groups of yogic cleansing techniques: Neti: nasal cleaning and irrigation, Dhauti: cleansing of the digestive tract, Nauli: abdominal massage, Basti: colon cleaning, Kapalbhati: purification and vitalization of the brain, and Trataka: blinkless gazing.
There are several other groups such as Sahaja Yoga, Tantrik Yoga etc. For more detailed information about Yoga, you may want to visit, among several others:
www.Yogabasics.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga
www.lifepositive.com/Yoga
www.Yogajournal.com
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