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Yoga Darshana (योगदर्शनम्) (view source)
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Teaching yoga at the school level will help to encourage a positive and healthy lifestyle for better physical, mental and emotional health of children. At the physical level, the practice of yoga will help in the development of strength, stamina, endurance and high energy in children. At the mental level, it will empower them with increased concentration, calm, peace and contentment, leading to inner and outer harmony.
Teaching yoga at the school level will help to encourage a positive and healthy lifestyle for better physical, mental and emotional health of children. At the physical level, the practice of yoga will help in the development of strength, stamina, endurance and high energy in children. At the mental level, it will empower them with increased concentration, calm, peace and contentment, leading to inner and outer harmony.
Other forms of physical exercises, like aerobics, assure only physical well-being. They have little to do with the development of the spiritual or astral body. However, Yoga is a way of living that aims towards a healthy mind in a healthy body.
Other forms of physical exercises, like aerobics, assure only physical well-being. They have little to do with the development of the spiritual or astral body. However, Yoga is a way of living that aims towards a healthy mind in a healthy body. {{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU5xaLcE2xo&feature=youtu.be
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* Attainment of perfect equilibrium and harmony
* Attainment of perfect equilibrium and harmony
* Self-healing
* Self-healing
* Removing negative blocks from the mind and toxins from the body
* Removing negative blocks from the mind and toxins from the body
A few centuries after Maharshi Patanjali, many Yoga masters have created a system of practices designed to rejuvenate the body and prolong life which is known as Hatha Yoga. Few of the Hatha Yoga Texts include,
A few centuries after Maharshi Patanjali, many Yoga masters have created a system of practices designed to rejuvenate the body and prolong life which is known as Hatha Yoga. Few of the Hatha Yoga Texts include,
* Hatha Yoga Pradipika
* Hatha Yoga Pradipika
* Gheranda Samhita
* Gheranda Samhita
* Hatha Ratnavali
* Hatha Ratnavali
* In anger management
* In anger management
* In building present moment awareness
* In building present moment awareness
* In promoting relaxation of body and mind
* In promoting relaxation of body and mind
* In managing anxiety and stress
* In managing anxiety and stress
* In developing creativity
* In developing creativity
* In developing discipline and responsibility<ref name=":0" />
* In developing discipline and responsibility<ref name=":0" />
== 1.4 BASICS OF YOGA ==
== योगस्य मूलघटकाः ॥ Basics of Yoga ==
To overcome pain and achieve happiness has been the fundamental drive in all humans. Happiness is what directs lives. Yoga is a very ancient science that helps to develop not only flexibility and strength in our bodies, but happiness and peace of mind also. It believes in happiness as the natural state of living beings. But when the body and mind are out of balance, this happiness cannot be experienced. With the help of Yoga poses, breathing exercises, focusing within and meditation, the harmony of body and mind can be brought back and the natural state of happiness can be achieved. There are five basic principles at the core of Yoga practice. They are,
Yoga is a very ancient science that helps us not only to develop flexibility and strength in our bodies, but happiness and peace of mind also. Yoga believes that happiness is our natural state. When the body and the mind are out of balance, we cannot experience this happiness. With the help of yoga poses, breathing exercises, focusing within and meditation, we can bring back this harmony of body and mind, and achieve this natural state of happiness.
* Proper exercise
* Breathing
* Relaxation
* Diet
* Meditation
=== व्यायामः ॥ Exercise ===
Body is the physical manifestation of a being. And the practice of Yoga has beneficial effects to every part of the body - muscles, joints, ligaments, blood circulation, digestion, etc.
=== Diet ===
We are what we eat. A proper diet should accompany a yoga practice to maintain a healthy physical body. A diet of purely fresh, locally grown, and organic ingredients is recommended.
We are what we eat. A proper diet should accompany a yoga practice to maintain a healthy physical body. A diet of purely fresh, locally grown, and organic ingredients is recommended.
=== Breathing ===
Central to a yoga is proper breathing. Yoga emphasizes attention to breath, and taking long, deep inhalations that begin in the lower abdomen and fill up the entire chest cavity. This increases lung capacity and oxygen flow throughout the body, which clears and cleanses the mind.
Central to a yoga is proper breathing. Yoga emphasizes attention to breath, and taking long, deep inhalations that begin in the lower abdomen and fill up the entire chest cavity. This increases lung capacity and oxygen flow throughout the body, which clears and cleanses the mind.
=== Relaxation ===
One can achieve inner peace through proper relaxation leading to spiritual cleansing.
One can achieve inner peace through proper relaxation leading to spiritual cleansing.
=== Meditation ===
The final but most important aspect of the yoga philosophy is positive thinking and meditation. Meditation allows one a way to ease the constant chatter of the mind, and control it.
The final but most important aspect of the yoga philosophy is positive thinking and meditation. Meditation allows one a way to ease the constant chatter of the mind, and control it.
The basics of yoga according to the Upnishads :
== The basics of yoga according to the Upnishads : ==
Our Upanishads says that our natural state is state of silence where our minds stops chattering. It is the state free of all thoughts or a state of peace.
Our Upanishads says that our natural state is state of silence where our minds stops chattering. It is the state free of all thoughts or a state of peace.
o Meditation
o Meditation
After studying this lesson you will be able to:
• explain the importance of yoga;
• trace the history of yoga;
• list different techniques of yoga; and
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== References ==
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