What is Yoga ?

The word Yoga means "to join or yoke

together," and it brings the body and mind

together.

Principles of Yoga

• The Five Principles of Yoga are the basis of attaining a healthy body and mind through the Practice of Yoga.

Principle 1: Proper Relaxation

• By releasing the tension in the muscles and putting the whole body at rest, you revitalize your Nervous System and achieve inner peace, making you feel relaxed and refreshed

Principle 2: Proper Exercise

• Proper Exercise is achieved through the Yoga Postures or Asana which systematically works on all parts of the body - stretches and tones the Muscles and Ligaments, enhances the flexibility of the spine and the joints, and improves Blood Circulation.

Principle 3: Proper Breathing

• This means breathing fully and rhythmically, making use of all the parts of your Lungs to increase your oxygen intake.

• Proper Breathing should be deep, slow and rhythmical. To achieve this, you need to be able to regulate the length and duration of your inhalation, exhalation, and the retention of air in your lungs or the pauses between breath

Principle 4: Proper Diet

• What you eat extremely affects your mind. Improper diet results to mental inefficiency and blocks spiritual awareness.

Principle 5: Positive Thinking and Meditation

• Positive thinking and Meditation helps you remove negative thoughts and puts your mind under perfect control.

Physiological Benefits of Yoga

• Cardiovascular and Respiratory efficiency increases

• Endocrine and Gastrointestinal function normalizes

• Excretory functions improve • Musculoskeletal flexibility and joint range of

motion increase • Breath-holding time and Grip strength increase • Eye-hand coordination, Reaction time and

Posture improve • Strength and resiliency increase

• Endurance and Energy level increase

• Mood improves

• Self-actualization, Social skills and Well-being increase

• Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increase

• Self-acceptance increases

• Attention, Concentration and Memory improve

• Weight normalizes

• Sleep improves

• Immunity increases

• Pain decreases

• Depth perception and Balance improve

• Social adjustment increases

• Anxiety and Depression decreases

YOU FEEL GREAT!!!