I know a lot of people who practice on a daily basis and it is known to be one of the best things for self-improvement and reaching ones full potential. It pushes you into an area they call super conscious, bliss slash ecstasy and you get this super rush of energy but are at peace at the same time.That is why we have this pill popping society. Nobody wants to put in the time to treat themselves naturally. We have been geared into instant gratification.
I want it now and if I don’t get it I will push you till I do. Our society is driven into this don’t touch me or I’ll sue you and if I don’t see it, it doesn’t exist.
Yoga has been practiced for numerous centuries. It has been practiced as long as Tai Chi and Tai Chi is the grandfather of all the martial arts. Perfected by philosophers and mystics in India it is a method that you can use to increase the body’s supply of energy and remove any interference of energy throughout the body.
The mystics in India, called yogi’s, specialized in this for thousands of years. It has been streamlined into what we have today but it is no where near what they practice over there but it is a beginning. How would someone be able to connect with or study with someone from India? You do your research and look for someone who is practicing the art purely.
One of the things about yoga is that it is a meditative practice that is right up there for therapies. Many wellness centers that were skeptical about alternative medicine are now supporting yoga with a passion.
Yoga Therapy
The Yoga Therapy or ‘yoga-chikitsa’ refers to the treatment of diseases by means of yogic exercises which may be physical or mental or both. It is a specialised form of yogic culture. This mode of treatment has been practised in India from very ancient times.
Many references to yoga have been made in the Upanishads. It was, however, Maharishi Patanjali who in about the first century B.C. gave a systematic account of the traditional yogic teaching.
The term ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘yug’ which means "to join." It signifies union between the individual soul (jivatma) and the universal soul (parmatma). It aims at obtaining relief from pain and suffering.
Basically, human evolution takes place on three different planes, namely physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga is a means of attaining perfect health by maintaining harmony and achieving optimum functioning on all three levels through complete self-control. Yogic kriyas, asanas and pranayama constitute the physical basis of yoga. The practice of kriyas and asanas leads to excellent circulation. It also energises and stimulates major endocrine glands of the body.
Yogic exercises promote inner health and harmony, and their regular practice helps prevent and cure many common ailments. They also help eliminate tensions, be they physical, mental or emotional.
Pranayama slows down the ageing process. In ordinary respiration, one breathes roughly 15 times a minute, taking in approximately 20 cubic inches of air. In pranayama the breathing rate is slowed down to once or twice a minute and the breath inhaled is deep and full, taking nearly 100 cubic inches of air. All yogic exercises should be performed on a clean mat, a carpet or a blanket covered with a cotton sheet. Clothing should be light and loose-fitting to allow free movement of the limbs. The mind should be kept off all disturbances and tensions.
Regularity and punctuality in practicising yogic exercises is essential. Generally, 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. is the ideal time for yoga practices.
Yoga asanas and pranayama should be practised only after mastering the techniques with the help of a competent teacher. Asanas should always be practiced on an empty stomach.
Shavasana should be practiced for a brief period before starting the rest of the exercises as this will create the right mental condition.
Asanas should be performed at a leisurely slow-motion pace, maintaining poise and balance.
Herein are described certain yogic kriyas, asanas and pranayama which have specific therapeutic values and are highly beneficial in the maintenance of health and the healing of diseases.
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