A Brief Introduction to Yoga

 A Brief Introduction to Yoga 


Dr.S.Padmapriya, Author, Chennai, Tamilnadu,

Bharat 


The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word, 'Yuj' which means 'to join'. Yoga is Harmony. According to the Bhagavad-Gita, Samatvam Yoga Uchyate. Yoga helps in balancing the three fundamental Gunas( Tamas, Rajas and Sattva) in the human being. 


   Maharishi Pathanjali of ancient Bharat is considered to be The Father of Yoga. Yoga removes stress and helps to unify the mind, body and soul. According to ancient seers, Yoga helps to remove pain. There are different limbs in Yoga. They are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. Even if one limb is perfectly followed, other limbs will follow.


  Asana is maintaining a steady posture of body. Yoga improves our health and keeps us peaceful and happy.


   Yoga must be done only on an empty stomach. The best time to do Yoga is in the cool hours of the morning or evening. One must do only those yogas, which are suitable to one's physical conditions.

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