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* To attain higher level of consciousness

* To attain higher level of consciousness

Yoga helps to achieve all these objectives in an integrated manner. Regular practice of Yoga also helps  

Yoga helps to achieve all these objectives in an integrated manner. Regular practice of Yoga also helps in

* In encouraging self esteem and body awareness

* encouraging self esteem and body awareness

* In maintaining flexibility and strengthening the growing body

* maintaining flexibility and strengthening the growing body

* In enhancing concentration, memory and IQ

* enhancing concentration, memory and IQ

* In anger management

* anger management

* In building present moment awareness

* building present moment awareness

* In promoting relaxation of body and mind

* promoting relaxation of body and mind

* In managing anxiety and stress

* managing anxiety and stress

* In developing creativity

* developing creativity

* In developing cordial peer and social interactions

* developing cordial peer and social interactions

* In developing discipline and responsibility<ref name=":0" />

* developing discipline and responsibility<ref name=":0" />

== योगस्य मूलघटकाः ॥ Basics of Yoga ==

== योगस्य मूलघटकाः ॥ Basics of Yoga ==

* Proper exercise

* Proper exercise

* Breathing

* Breathing

* Relaxation

* Relaxation

* Meditation<ref name=":0" />

* Meditation

=== व्यायामः ॥ Exercise ===

=== 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.

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.<ref name=":0" />

=== Diet ===

=== आहारः ॥ 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.

It is said, 'We are what we eat'. Therefore, along with Yoga practice, an accompaniment of a proper diet is essential to maintain a healthy physical body. And a diet of purely fresh, locally grown and organic ingredients is recommended.<ref name=":0" />

=== Breathing ===

=== श्वसनम् ॥ 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.

Proper breathing is central to Yoga. Yoga emphasizes attention to breath; 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.<ref name=":0" />

=== Relaxation ===

=== विश्रामः ॥ Relaxation ===

One can achieve inner peace through proper relaxation leading to spiritual cleansing.

Proper relaxation helps in achieving inner peace leading to spiritual cleansing.<ref name=":0" />

=== Meditation ===

=== ध्यानम् ॥ 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 Yoga philosophy is positive thinking and meditation. Meditation provides a means to ease the constant chatter of the mind and control it.<ref name=":0" />

== The basics of yoga according to the Upnishads : ==

== The basics of yoga according to the Upnishads : ==