Yoga: Body-Mind-Soul: Yoga is a collection of physical, mental, and spiritual exercises that have their roots in ancient India.
They are meant to regulate (yoke) and rest the mind while acknowledging an objective witness awareness that is unaffected by the mind (Chitta) and everyday suffering (Dukha).
According to author Edward Fitzpatrick Cringle, this model is primarily backed by Hindu scholars. The linear model contends that yoga was first practiced during the Vedic period and had an influence on Buddhism. This idea is supported by the Vedic textual corpus.
The synthesis paradigm, which is favored in Western academic circles, contends that yoga is a fusion of non-Vedic and Vedic elements.
Numerous Upanishads make reference to yoga.
The Katha Upanishad, which was presumably written between the fifth and third centuries BCE, is where the word “yoga” first appears with the same meaning as the current term. During the fifth and sixth century BCE, yoga continued to advance as a disciplined study and practice in the ascetic and ramaa movements of ancient India. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the most complete work on the subject, were written in the first centuries of the Common Era. Tantra gave rise to the first hatha yoga literature, which appeared between the ninth and the eleventh century.
Contrary to traditional yoga, which emphasizes meditation and the release of worldly attachments, the term “yoga” is frequently used in the West to refer to a contemporary form of Hatha yoga and a posture-based method of physical fitness, stress relief, and relaxation that primarily involves the asanas.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was popularized by gurus from India following Swami Vivekananda’s adaptation of yoga without asanas. The Yoga Sutras were brought to the West by Vivekananda, and they gained popularity after hatha yoga’s popularity in the 20th century.
What kinds of studies can be conducted on yoga?
According to research, yoga may: Assist in promoting healthy lifestyle choices, reducing stress, and enhancing mental/emotional health, sleep, and balance relieve neck and low back pain, as well as perhaps pain from tension headaches and osteoarthritis of the knees.
What lesson can yoga teach us?
Ahimsa, or non-violence. For a yogi, non-violence in speech, deed, and thinking comes first. Peacefulness, which is based on the notion that all life is precious, is the way to a better world. Violence is fueled by fear, weakness, ignorance, and pain.
What are the eight yoga limbs?
The Yamas are the precepts that educate us how to treat others and the environment around us.The guidelines by which we should exercise self-discipline are called niyamas. Yoga asana, as well as pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi, are all practises.
Yoga/The Ten Yoga Principles
Non-violence (ahimsa) (ahimsa), No killing of living things…. Sincerity (satya), Live in the reality, Righteousness (asteya) (asteya), Not stealing and not lying, Worship of the spiritual goal (ishvara-pranidhana)… Wisdom (brahmacharia)… Simplicity (aparigraha), sacrifice (shaucha) one’s ego, Self-discipline (tapas) (tapas)
Risk and Side effects
When a qualified instructor is leading the practice, many forms of yoga are relatively gentle and safe for people. Yoga seldom causes significant injuries, according to Trusted Source. Sprains and strains are the most typical injuries among yoga practitioners. Before beginning a yoga practice, folks may want to think about a few risk considerations, though Trusted Source. Yoga should not be practiced by anyone who is pregnant or who has a chronic medical problem, such as bone loss, glaucoma, or sciatica. If at all possible, seek medical advice before beginning any new exercise regimen. Given their unique situation, some people might need to modify or stay away from some yoga poses that could be dangerous. Beginners should stay away from challenging poses and manoeuvres like Headstand and Lotus Pose.
Conclusion
Notably, the exercise has physical postures, breathing and relaxation episodes to tune the mind and also body of a person. As a result, it is good to practice Yoga to have a healthy harmonies life. Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.
Dr.Lakshmikanth Harthikote
Director – Karnatka Boenergy Development Board, Government of Karnataka
hmkanth76@gmail.com
