| Today's world made everyone's life very stressed. | | | | 4) Pranayama (Life) |
| We do not get time for many things, but we must give | | | | 5) Pratyahara (Abstraction) |
| some time for health and fitness-physical, mental, as | | | | 6) Dharana (Concentration) |
| well as spiritual. Some smart people do take time out | | | | 7) Dhyana (Meditation) |
| and go to gym regularly in order to maintain their | | | | 8) Samadhi (Liberation) |
| physical and mental rhythm. What about spiritual | | | | The goal of Yoga or any other meditation is to reach |
| practice? In ancient world, people devoted time in | | | | Nirvana or spiritual bliss. A person feels on cloud nine |
| maintaining their psyche and spirit. They practiced | | | | when his or her mind is at peace, he or she gets |
| meditation for peace in life, in order to reach nirvana', | | | | unexplained satisfaction. As we know, when a |
| natural bliss. | | | | person's mind is at peace, then everything goes |
| In Asian countries, many people practiced the art of | | | | smooth and neat in life. Everything is related with one's |
| meditation. In ancient India, people maintained physical | | | | soul, and soul is linked with one's mind. When mind is at |
| and mental disciplines in the form of Yoga. The word | | | | peace, naturally your soul will be at peace. |
| Yoga' is derived from Sanskrit word 'Yuj', meaning 'to | | | | Anyone can start Yoga anywhere; it is not a difficult |
| control'. Thus, Yoga, maybe referred as practice of | | | | thing. It requires only will-to-do'. The moment you are |
| controlling'. | | | | ready, ready to make your life peaceful and blissful, |
| Today, many people do that in order to maintain their | | | | you can start off with Yoga. You can even start after |
| spirituality. Yoga's links can be traced to India, where | | | | reading books, as many books are available on this |
| many ancient sages and saints practiced this art. It is | | | | subject. |
| also known as Yoga Sutra', could also mean, Art of | | | | Joining some club or Yoga gym is more preferable |
| Controlling'. A person who practices Yoga is known as | | | | than practicing alone, just by reading books. It is |
| a Yogi' and a female practitioner is known as Yogni'. | | | | because books give second hand knowledge. It |
| Yoga is very beneficial for one's health, we all know | | | | mentions one way or the other, the levels, but it can't |
| that. Yoga has different branches. In ancient Indian | | | | correct your mistakes. However, when you join a club |
| books, it is mentioned that there are 8 limbs of Yoga. | | | | or a gym, there is always an instructor to correct you, |
| This comes under the ancient Hindu philosophy. The 8 | | | | to guide you. Today, there are many clubs worldwide. |
| limb Yoga, in Sanskrit, is known as Ashtanga Yoga'. | | | | No matter where you are, you can take admission and |
| The 8 limbs are: | | | | start practicing this unique and ancient way of keeping |
| 1) Yama (abstentians) | | | | your mind at cool pace in today's hectic world. Take |
| 2) Niyama (Observances) | | | | some time out and join a Yoga club to maintain |
| 3) Asana (Seat or Seated Position, or Meditation) | | | | balance in your stressful, fast life! |