Wednesday 30 July 2014

By Annabelle Holman





Over the past centuries it is gaining more popularity. Culture can be defined as a way of life accepted by a group of people as the appropriate and right way to live. Yoga culture is a form of mind exercise that tries to join together the mind and the body. More people are realizing the benefits of this philosophy. It is very effective as it works through controlling the nervous system which controls our health.



Like all other cultures, this too can be traced historically. It bears its roots from India around five thousand years ago. It was built on Buddhist and Jainism teachings that stood on the foundation of three elements. The first was controlled breathing. Second was meditation and third was exercise. The teachings were passed on by a teacher to a student who had to master discipline as the first virtue.



It is of essence to note that it is not a Religion. This is more of a philosophy and belief. That is a school of thought that some people subscribe to. It is also a kind of physical practice. This way of life instills discipline to free the person from any desires of the body.The practice is known to increase the life expectancy as it teaches the body to heal and repair itself.



More people are taking it up for different reasons. It is beneficial to a person as it may enable them to learn how to concentrate and meet a certain objective. Through this patience is learnt. Its useful in controlling the desires of the human body. Through meditation the student can reach a self actualisation stage.



Commonly recommended in the treatment of diseases. Helps to get rid of stress, reduce pain caused by some kinds of cancer, eliminate depression, eliminate sleep disorders, reduce fatigue, reduce addictions to drugs and bad habits. In total it helps to promotes self healing.



Persons who practise this sport are more empowered and less more appreciating of themselves. This sport can be practised to maintain a healthy weight. Also taken up to relax the muscles. Helps in maintaining the correct body posture and a good breathing system.



The practice divides the human body into three body parts and five sheets. The central part being the spinal and the diaphragm. There are different schools of yoga. The most known is Jainism which aims at knowing the self and taking the soul to a state of complete freedom. It concentrates on how to control your thoughts and feelings.



Buddism is also another school that concentrates on attaining knowledge. Hinduism focuses on enabling the student to reach a critical stage of separating the mind from any form of emotions. Some students who have mastered the art can feel pain and withstand it as they have learnt that their emotions can be controlled. The opposite of hinduism is the shavaism which unites the body with the entire universe. Although this practise is beneficial to everyone, expectant mothers and young children are advised to stay away from it.









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