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Friday, June 17, 2011

Yoga and it's Fundamental Principles

Here are the key fundamental principles of yoga that will help you to understand the different aspects of yoga.
  1. Yoga is a journey of theory and practice. Yoga practice is a call for thoughtful and mindful practice. For instance, the regular and right practice of postures will definitely help you to maintain good physical health.
  2. Yoga is a traditionally liberalization teaching. It guides you to free yourselves from historical limitations to grow into something greater and better.
  3. To truly understand and learn about yoga, a teacher must be able to instruct either in direct presence or even through a video. This is crucial for success in yoga. However, some postures can be done without instructions.
  4. Since every person has his own strengths and weaknesses, these postures vary for person to person. To match everyone's needs and abilities yoga has different styles. Here are seven styles.
    • Raja-Yoga "Royal Yoga" - liberation through meditation.
    • Hatha-Yoga 'Forceful Yoga" - liberation through physical transformation.
    • Maria-Yoga "Wisdom of Yoga" - liberation through steady application of higher wisdom.
    • Karma-Yoga "Action Yoga" - liberation through self-transcending service, relinquishing egos.
    • Bhakti-Yoga "Devotional Yoga" - liberation through self-surrender.
    • Tantra-Yoga "Continuity Yoga" - liberation through visualization, ritual, subtle energy work.
    • Mantra-Yoga "Yoga of Potent Sound" - liberation through the repetition (aloud or mental) of empowered sounds.
  5. Yoga consists of lot of practice in both physical and mental way. This practice is split into two categories. The first is the performance of a set of exercises or techniques intended to produce a positive state of mind. Second is the complementary practice of letting go old behavioral patterns, habits and attachments that hold you back.
  6. Focus is the key to making improvements. With focus you can control and power your mind.
  7. Self discipline is vital for yoga practice. Yoga requires commitment.


The above are the fundamental principles of Yoga.


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