Yoga
What is yoga?
Yoga has recently become very popular in the modern worlds looking at it as a wellness trend. But there is more to yoga than just controlling your breath and body postures. It is about concentrating the energies of your mind body and soul and uniting them to create self-awareness.
History:
Yoga has its roots in ancient India and is considered to be scripted in 4th century by Rishi Patanjali as a part of Sanatan Dharma and was later influenced by several schools of thoughts such as Buddhism Jainism etc.
Benefits:
Besides India, Yoga is immensely favoured in western culture as well due to its recognised health benefits. It widely affects the nerves system and functioning of body. It makes one’s body flexible, agile and strengthens the frame. It is also helpful in reducing stress and stress related diseases. Regular practice of yoga can have life changing impacts on your body and mind.
Types:
There are several disciplines of yoga that can be classified based on its forms and application. Such as Ashtang yoga Haath Yoga Bikram Yog Iyengar yoga etc.