All you need to know about Yoga
including how to become a yoga
instructor to how to set up your
home yoga exercise room
A Quick Overview of the History of Yoga
Yoga originated about 3,000 years ago in India. The meaning of the word Yoga is ‘to
join’ and comes from the Sanskrit language. Yoga was extremely popular in India but it
was not a religion.
Today over 5 million people practice yoga in the United States alone. Many therapeutic
exercises actually derive from yoga postures and poses.
There is more than one type of yoga and you have probably HAVE heard OF many of THEM.
One of the most popular types of yoga is Hatha Yoga. It is the best style for beginners
to learn as it incorporates all the basic moves of yoga.
Yoga basically has three main components:
1. The poses or postures – often referred to as Asana
2. Breathing techniques
3. Relaxation
In modern society stress is rampant and this leads to people having to deal with more
health problems both mental and physical. Unfortunately our food is not as fresh or
wholesome as it once was. Even the air we breathe is more polluted. On top of this
most people are less active than before and this leads to obesity in all age groups and
genders.
The reason why yoga is increasing in popularity is because it is beneficial for the whole
body. In addition to improving the way your body looks, yoga can help you relax and
heal your mind.
Yoga is easily known as the all in one exercise. It can be a spiritual passageway as well
if you desire to follow this path. But it is the holistic qualities that are excellent for all
people regardless of their background.