Yoga is a mysticism school in ancient Indian philosophy, and people who practice yoga do not necessarily believe in religion. In short, it is a fitness technique consisting of posture, breathing and meditation.

There are 84 postures in yoga practice, most of which are animal postures (such as locusts, cats, deer, etc. ), of which five are the most important. The first purpose of yoga is to train and maintain any of these postures for a certain period of time, which is not easy to do. Yoga can improve circulation, stimulate the function of abdominal organs and strengthen the body, with the ultimate goal of self-control breathing and meditation.

The purpose of meditation is to get people out of their environment and avoid the influence of emotions and feelings. Good training results can make people in a state of "peace, understanding and tranquility". Posture training method: the practitioner sits forward in the chair with his feet flat on the floor, his right hand on his left knee, his left hand on the back of the chair, looks straight ahead, takes a deep breath, and turns his head to the left when exhaling slowly; Turn your hands to the spine as much as possible, keep this position for a few seconds, continue to breathe quietly, then return to the forward position, put your left hand on your right knee, repeat the above method and turn your head to the right.

Breathing training method: Practitioners sit up straight, put their hands flat on the abdomen under the umbilicus, relax the abdomen when inhaling, tighten the abdomen when exhaling, keep breathing steady, and concentrate on breathing sounds. Meditation training method: Practitioners sit still, close their eyes, take a deep breath, concentrate on breathing sounds, keep facial muscles relaxed, relax from shoulders and arms, try to be completely quiet, take a deep breath after a few minutes, and then stretch their arms. Some scientific reports point out that yoga can lower blood pressure and heart rate, improve circulation and enhance memory, which may be related to increasing the release of enkephalins and endorphins. There are many other contents in the works of alternative medicine, such as exercise therapy, spinal massage traction therapy, spinal massage therapy, craniosacral therapy and so on. The core of these therapies is manual reduction, traction and alignment. There are some similar therapies to relax the body, such as biofeedback therapy, nerve therapy, touch therapy and so on. In addition, some physical and chemical therapies are also included in alternative medicine, such as phototherapy, magnetic therapy, soft laser therapy, oxygen therapy, trace element therapy, bee venom therapy and so on. Alternative medicine belongs to the category of unconventional medicine. Although many of its therapies have real curative effects, from the perspective of evidence-based medicine, they still have many problems and great difficulties. From the perspective of science, many "truths" are difficult to be widely accepted and can only be used as an auxiliary part of medicine. However, judging from its extensive practical value and deep mass base, even in the tomorrow of modern science, alternative therapy still has extraordinary vitality.

Complete natural breathing method

Breathing is a bridge between physiology and psychology, and it is a window to understand physiological and psychological conditions. Normal breathing is the foundation of people's physical and mental health and the soul of yoga practice. Modern people are increasingly deviating from the correct and healthy life rules, so there are more and more physical and psychological diseases and problems. The performance of this deviation is the imbalance and disorder of breathing. Observing breathing is the best way to correct and improve this deviation. As yoga says:

Change your breathing, you change your body;

Change your breathing, change your mind;

Change your breath, change your destiny;

Therefore, yoga practice urgently needs to understand the meaning of breathing and master the correct breathing method.

The following is an introduction to the complete natural breathing method of yoga.

It can not only effectively clean up the toxins in our bodies and nourish the vitality of life, but also have outstanding effects on the peace of mind and the improvement of concentration.

Sit with your hips slightly raised about two inches, keeping your body straight and your mind clear and alert. Put your hands comfortably on your knees, close your eyes or open them slightly, and stare at your nose.

Everyone is breathing day and night, but he has no feeling at all, because no one has ever focused on breathing for minutes. Now all you have to do is focus on your breathing. The method is: inhale and exhale as usual, without any effort, just focus on exhaling and inhaling, so that you will not observe inhaling and exhaling, be alert to breathing, and always be clear from this dynamic. Sometimes you take a deep breath, sometimes you take a shallow breath. It doesn't matter. Just breathe naturally. The only thing is that when you take a deep breath, you must clearly know that these are deep breaths, when you take a shallow breath, you must know that these are shallow breaths, and so on. In other words, your mind must concentrate on breathing, so that you can realize its movement and change, forget your surroundings and everything else, and don't look up or around. This exercise lasts 15 to 30 minutes.

At first, you will find it difficult to concentrate on breathing. You will wonder why your heart is running around like this. It just can't stop. You think about the east and the west, and you only hear the voices outside. Your mind is a mess and your thoughts are flying. You will also feel depressed and disappointed. But if you keep practicing, once every morning and evening for 15 to 30 minutes, your heart will gradually focus on breathing. Then practice deeply and you will experience a moment of meditation. Your mind is completely attracted by breathing, even the sound close at hand is turned a deaf ear, and you lose the external environment for a while. This short experience is a great experience, full of joy and peace. You wish you could keep it. But you can't do this at this time. However, as long as you keep practicing, this kind of experience can happen again and again, and each time will gradually lengthen. At this time, your health will return to a good state, and your mind will be filled with peace, joy and wisdom.

This kind of yoga practice method, which is obsessed with breathing, is the simplest and most profound method and the foundation of all practice. It focuses your attention and gives you profound insight, which can help you to resolve the pain and troubles in life and understand the real picture of life. In addition to these, breathing exercises have more immediate effects, which are of great benefit to health: they can improve sleep, relax nervous body and mind and improve work efficiency. It can make you quiet and serene, and have more charm of life. Even when you are nervous or excited, if you can practice yoga breathing for a few minutes, you will immediately feel quiet and calm, just like waking up after a break.

The following websites are international yoga websites.

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