Yoga : More tha Physical Excersize

YOGA BASIC MOVEMENTS

These movements are very useful to beginners, who want to start doing yoga but don't have any experience of yoga or any other exercise.

There are several joints in our body, which needs lubrication and movements. The food we consume supplies the lubrication and Yoga and other activities provide the movements. In our regular life some of these joints are overused and some are rarely used which may create problems at later stage in your life. To help these joints maintain their healthy conditio
Basic Movements are necessary also they are useful to prepare your body to take up Yoga.

PREREQUISITES FOR YOGA

Below 12 years of age Yoga postures should not be practiced for long duration and asanas are to be maintained for very short duration.

Every day you should practice Yoga for at least 30 to 45 minutes to get maximum results.

The best suited time to practice is early morning hours, but it can be practiced in the afte
oon after following food restrictions.

Food restrictions - stomach should be empty while practicing, that is you should consume solid food 3.5 hours before practicing and liquid 1 hour before.

Place should be spacious, clean, airy, bright and away from disturbances.

Yoga should not be practiced on bare floor but keep mat or carpet below.

Clothes should be comfortable, loose, clean. Undergarments are necessary.

Yoga prefers vegetarian diet. But avoid spicy and hot diet as much as possible.

Women should not practice Yoga during Pregnancy and menstruation.

One should have faith in Yoga and what he is doing.

BENIFITS

As your body relaxes all your muscles also relax except those muscles, which are used in the movements, so one can easily concentrate on the movement / particular muscle (effort).
Aged and persons having diseases also can do these movements without much strain.
YOGA POSITIONS OR ASANAS

Asana system is the 3rd in Ashtanga yoga, yogasana help achieve physical health, control over mind and power of concentration.

Patanjali has described Yogasana as "Sthir Sukham Asanam", which means a posture that is stable and pleasant. A more broad definition of Yogasana according to Patanjali is "Tatodwanabhighatah" which means practice of Yogasana leads to disappearance of duality of cold-hot, sadness-joy, happiness-sorrow and so on.

Yoga is different from exercise as it doesn't involve speedy movements, but instead very slow and steady movements.

Yoga helps achieve relaxation which reduces stress & strain.

Very few calories are consumed during Yogasana practice and metabolism rate of the body also drops which means reduced Aging Process.

Less food is required as digestive power is increased.