Yoga
What is Yoga?
Yoga poses are great to strengthen and relax the body, however there's a lot more to Yoga than that.
Derived from the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’, yoga is a 5,000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonizing the body with the mind and breath through the means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.
Yoga for Beginners
What is Yoga?
The term ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘yuj’, meaning union - the union of body, mind and spirit/consciousness....
SRI SRI YOGA
A HOLISTIC YOGA WORKSHOP
Our primary yoga workshop, Sri Sri Yoga teaches a holistic way of life that integrates all elements of Yoga, making a prayerful discipline that unites the body, mind and soul.
Along with the series of simple, yet effective yoga postures and breathing techniques, a greater emphasis is placed on the experience of meditation, and practical yoga philosophy.
In Sri Sri Yoga program, the wisdom and techniques of yoga are taught in a pure, joyful and thorough manner. The program restores balance by helping to strengthen our body, calm our mind, regain our focus and improve self-confidence.
Regular practitioners experience healthier, happier living with reduced anxiety, increased tolerance and mindfulness. Some have reported relief from chronic illnesses.
Benefits of Yoga Asanas
Just as the knowledge of Yoga is vast and deep, so are its benefits....
Breathing Exercises
Breathing exercises or pranayams are a central part of yoga and help calm the mind. Prana means breath or life force energy. Yama means to house or store. Thus, pranayama is the art of building up and storing our life force energy. Breathing techniques also prepare us for a deeper experience of meditation.
Learn all about pranayama in this beginner's guide >>
Yoga for Back Pain
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Yoga Poses
Different categories of Yoga poses (asanas) includes standing poses, sitting poses, asanas lying on the back, on the stomach and others. These affect different parts and organs of the body.
See our recent yoga pose posts interspersed above or
view a full list of yoga poses and asana categories here.
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