Yoga
There are several types of yoga, but each of them aims to relax through breathing exercises, different body postures and relaxation techniques. In short
•Yoga work through breathing - pranayama
•Improves the strength and flexibility of the body through a series of poses - asanas
•Yoga uses meditation to aid the process of deep relaxation
Knowledge of Yoga
Knowledge of yoga dates back to ancient texts that date back at least 5,000 years. Ancient Indian sages in search of the essence of life reached a high level of consciousness and revealed secrets for a healthy, happy and harmonious existence. The sages called this secret and sacred knowledge "yoga" and passed it on from teacher to student, avoiding its popularization. Yoga was the state of the Indian gods only, just as the sacred nectar "ambrosia" was a privilege only of the gods of Olympus. Modern man owes his knowledge of yoga to the ancien. Indian sage Patanjali, who lived in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. Patanjali collected all the oral knowledge and practices of yoga in his famous book Yoga Sutra (Knowledge of Yoga).
The Knowledge of Yoga
The term "yoga" originates from the Sanskrit language and can be interpreted as "yoke" or "union".
The term "to yoke" refers to the act of bringing together or binding together, with the purpose of uniting.
The objective of this practise is to establish a connection or synthesis between the physical, mental, spiritual, and cosmic realms.
The integration of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the self is a fundamental process that enables practitioners
of yoga to attain profound realms of liberation, tranquilly, and self-actualization.
Yoga's eight limbs
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali explain yoga theory and practise. He lists eight stages to achieve the practice's aim.
Each limb develops on spiritual, mental, or physical practises. Eightfold route limbs:
1.Yama: ethical standards
2.The physical and internal practises of Niyama
3.Asana—proper posture
4.Pranayama—proper breathing
5.Pratyahara—Avoiding external stimuli
6.Mental concentration and attention (dharana)
7.Dhyana: Meditation and single-point focus
8.Samadhi—Stopping thinking to become one.
