What is yoga?
Yoga originated in ancient India and can be traced back to 5000 years ago. Yoga is a marginal subject, between philosophy and physical education. The original meaning of yoga is "harmony". The language development of studying it is developed from yoke (the cover of a carriage), with the purpose of providing a way to control one's heart and let oneself control oneself.
Yoga has several systems and many methods. Now there are a large number of yoga clubs in Europe, America and Australia, which lead everyone to practice asana, pranayama and meditation. Even many big companies invite some yoga instructors to teach their employees how to relax. In China, the development speed is also quite fast, and now there are yoga clubs in almost every city.
Types of yoga
There are several schools of yoga, mainly the following: Hada Yoga, raja yoga Yoga, Love Yoga and Sound Meditation Yoga.
Hada yoga-emphasizes posture, pranayama and purification. Suitable for beginners to practice, simple and safe.
Raja Yoga-also known as Eight Branches Yoga. A yoga system consisting of posture exercises, breathing and meditation. This reminder has strict precepts, so personal cultivation is relatively large.
Worship yoga-this sect belongs to religious nature. The main thing is to cultivate the mind, thanks to Krishna. If it is for the purpose of fitness, you don't have to practice.
Sound meditation yoga-meditation through sound. This is a simple and effective way to relax and calm the brain.
What is Hada Yoga?
Ha, he means "Sun, Moon" and "Yin and Yang". So it can be translated as "Sun and Moon Yoga". Some people in China also translated it as "body yoga".
Hata Yoga believes that the human body mainly includes two important systems, one is the mental and psychological system; One is the body and physiological system. Therefore, it regards the human body itself as the basis and foundation of practicing yoga.
The main parts of hatha yoga practice include posture and pranayama, as well as cleanliness and bulkiness.
Posture method is to adjust the balance of all parts of the human body; Breathing and breathing are the methods of pranayama to remove the filth in the body and the stagnation of the nervous system.
Do you have time and environment to practice?
It is best to practice on an empty stomach in the morning, at noon or three hours after dinner in the evening. You can also choose 3 hours after meals at other times. Try to practice at the same time every day.
There are no strict restrictions on the location, but try to choose a place with ventilation, fresh air and quiet. You can also practice at home with the window open.
It is best to spread a carpet half a centimeter thick on the floor, but it should be neat.
When practicing yoga, we must pay attention to norms. Only in this way can we truly appreciate its benefits and advantages. Nowadays, many people like to use yoga to help them lose weight and reduce stress. I'm sure its effect will not let you down.
The benefits of practicing yoga
Practicing yoga often will bring you many benefits. In addition to improving thinking clarity, relieving pain, lowering stress level and blood pressure, some benefits include increasing strength, flexibility and muscle tension.
Yoga can improve the overall health-those who practice yoga regularly will find that their blood pressure and cholesterol levels have improved. They improve endurance and breathing, and shorten visual and auditory reaction time. Besides, yoga helps to protect and improve your bones and joints. Yoga can strengthen the immune system.
Improve flexibility-flexibility is essential to prevent injuries and maintain flexibility throughout our lives. Yoga improves flexibility by incorporating natural muscle stretching into every posture. In addition, yoga can also help you improve your posture, open your chest and increase your range of activities.
Improve balance-human balance is very important for safe exercise. Yoga promotes muscle activation and control, and enhances strength and stability. Most importantly, yoga helps to improve the balance at any age.
Support mental and emotional health-mental and emotional health is the pillar of health. Many studies have proved the benefits of yoga to mental and emotional health. In addition, yoga technology has been clinically proved to be beneficial to people with anxiety, depression and other psychological and emotional health problems.
Cultivate mindfulness-Mindfulness is the ability to fully understand what is happening inside and around you. It knows how you feel, how you feel, and how your body interacts with its surroundings. Although we have a natural ability to keep mindfulness, our modern lifestyle may make us out of touch with the present. Most importantly, yoga is rooted in mindfulness practice and provides you with tools and skills to practice mindfulness all day.