The History of Yoga
...Yoga is an ancient practice and has been in existence for millennia. The word yoga comes from the Sanskirt work yuj. Yuj is often interpreted to mean union or a method of practice. .
It is believed that an Indian Sage named Patanjali created one of the first comprehensive guides on yogi. The book, called Yoga Sutra, was created approximately 2,000 years ago. This collection still serves as the basis for most forms of yoga practiced today.
The Yoga Sutra outlined the eight limbs of yoga as follows: the yamas (restraints), niyamas (observances), asana (postures), pranayama (breathing), pratyahara (withdrawal of senses), dhar...more
Yoga Bags - A Helpful Medium
...on Zippered Yoga Mat Bags
Made of 100% cotton, the difference between this bag and the drawstring bag is that it has zipper closure with two pockets.
The Journey Bag
With the hectic schedule everyone keeps traveling and many do not want to miss their practice of yoga which can be very easy to carry on while you are traveling.
The cargo Bag
These bags are specially designed to carry the extra load which can be easily carry the load of your yoga ...more
How Yoga Reduces An Individual's Stress
...ponse can improve your overall health and the effects are lasting.
If you're going to treat yoga seriously, you will find more interesting subjects about it and how it reduces stress. Yoga exercises tend to slow down a person's brain waves, thereby reducing stress. By appropriately practicing complicated and vigorous yoga exercises, the activities of your driving brain-waves will be reduced. These brain waves have a significant relation to ...more
What is Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga? (Part-II)
... exhalation or breathing takes place in a very subtle manner. This is Pranayama. Patanjali teaches - after one rests in Asana, there is cut off in the movements of inhalation and exhalation and this cut off is Pranayama(II.49). This can be scientifically explained also. When the body is in motion, the rate of metabolism in the body is higher and so one breathes in quick succession. Conversely whe one is in rest the rate of metabolism is less and one breathes after a long pause. Again, when mind is restless, one breathes quickly and when mind is calm, one breathes normally.
Different Schools of Yoga, which teach to control breathing forcibly, only follow unscientific and impure Pranayama. By forcibly withhelding breath, one keeps carbon dioxide inside for a longer period and this may be fatal to the body cells. In pure and true Pranayama one has to do nothing. One should lie in Sukhasana and keep mind on the movement of breath across the nostrills. In this way body, mind and prana become motionless naturally and become one. In Pranayama one concentrates mind and gives rest to this overworked Prana.more
