Before you read about the benefits of yoga, here are some history and facts.
Yoga originated from India about 5000 years ago. It is a Sanskrit word meaning to yoke, join together or bind. It started as a practice for spiritual growth and the mastery over the physical body and the mind, bringing them together into a union. It was a method of discipline and an exercise on breathing and meditation.
What yoga means now is a set of movement techniques, series of poses and physical postures. The routines emphasize on stretching, attentive breathing and relaxation.
Now, many people are taking up this alternative exercise routine because they are aware of the health benefits of yoga and that it doesn't conflict with any religious beliefs.
"Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory." - Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois
There are many types of yoga. Each of them has different emphasis, yoga positions, styles, sequences, physical movements and poses. Some of the popular ones are:
Yoga practitioners have also claimed that the routines helped them lower blood pressure, ease headache and arthritis pain, reduce anxiety and combat insomnia.
Here's a video on basic beginner's yoga breathing routine. Practicing proper deep breathing alone, will have beneficial effects on your wellbeing.
If you are interested to make it a practice, you can enroll in a beginner yoga class. Each class is conducted in a group and will take about an hour to ninety minutes. If you plan to do it at home, you can purchase a power yoga dvd or subscribe to daily online yoga classes where you can download yoga positions, guides and podcasts at a minimal fee.
Whether you do the routine twice or three times a week for an hour or less than that, you will still feel the benefits of this exercise and routine.
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