what is the purpose of yoga.is it useful.................?
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Yoga is incredible, great for the body and the soul. It improves circulation, flexibility, breathing and muscular tone. Its low impact so its great for joints too!
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Yoga is great exercise and an amazing stress release.  It is very relaxing and really teaches you to focus on what you are doing, and your breathing, instead of the outside world.\n\nThe best way to start would be to find a gym or yoga studio with beginners classes.  It is really important to have a good instructor when you first learn so that you don't hurt yourself, and so that you get the most out of the postures.\n\nI was always shocked when I thought I was fully in a pose, and the instructor would walk over and adjust me an inch or two and it was a whole other feeling!!\n\nThe other thing about yoga is - don't rush it.  You can do the same poses for a year and still get the benefit from doing it.  Don't feel like you have to rush from beginner to intermediate in any timeframe.  Once you learn poses in class, try doing just one or two of them at home every day, and you will feel much better.
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Have you ever considered yoga? It's incredibly beneficial - great exercise, soothing, relaxing, stress relieving, and will help improve confidence and posture. \n\nThere are a LOT of yoga teachers out there these days and a LOT of different styles and teaching techniques. You don't have to go to a touchy-feely, chanting type class if you're not into that sort of thing. There are even classes just for women (in case you're like me and would rather not do downward dog in front of a guy). \n\nI highly recommend taking a class instead of following along with a tape, though. At least to start. There are a lot of subtle adjustments to the postures that help you get the most out of yoga and it's incredibly difficult (maybe impossible) to get that from a tape if you've never had anyone help you with it first.\n\nwww.yogajournal.com is a decent place to do some research, but the nice folks who run it are a little hardcore - there's a lot of lighter yoga out there to start out with. I included a link to the Yoga 101 section in case you're curious!  :)
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yoga is far more better
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Yes, Yoga was developed in ancient India. Its a way of life. The Yoga you practise is one of its four aspects.
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It would be better if you learn it from a Yoga teacher as posture, breathing and procedure to do pranayam should be correct.
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on my opinion, i think that is yoga... it good for health ...
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It is good for anybody. Yoga shastra (Science of Yoga) does not recognize artificial barriers created by man. It works for the physical and spiritual well being of all mankind.\n\nOnly conditions are 1) Learn it from a qualified person and\n\n                     2) Practice it regularly.
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Ummmm....Okay, I am not understanding your question quite fully, but I am going out on a limb and saying go for it! Do your yoga stuff and just have tons fun and all.
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Yoga is a great way to stretch but it is sooo much more. It builds strength, balance, and spiritual connection. Yoga is the fountain of youth. There are different types of yoga depending on your goals. There are yoga styles with a heated studio like Bikram and Ashtanga which allow you to go really deep into the poses because you are already warmed up. The style I practice is called Anusara which is focused on alignment so the chances of injury are very little. Check with your local studio and make sure your instructor knows about your ability level and any injuries. \nJust to add to the other comments, Pilates is about strengthening your core more than about flexibility. Yoga is better for flexibility.\nNamaste!
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Yoga enables you to take some time out and focus your mind on relaxation and attitude.  Patanjali (http://hrih.net/patanjali/) has said that one develops concentration and clarity of thought by practising pranayama. Also by practising pranayama blood is purified and weakness of body are removed.
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i do yoga,and i can tell you it isn't for Sissy's,also i run up and down the stairs and just keep busy.i do some sort of exercise each day,i never time myself,i just work out until I'm too tired to do anymore.
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The word "yoga" means to yoke or union.  Yoga is considered one of the orthodox systems of philosophy in India.  Many people today know yoga only as the physical postures, but there are other paths that yogis have used in order to achieve enlightenment.\n\nClick on this link for an explanation on the different branches of yoga:\n\nhttp://www.yogajournal.com/newtoyoga/157_1.cfm\n\nFor the different sytles of Hatha Yoga (which includes the physical postures, or asanas) read this article as well:\n\nhttp://www.yogajournal.com/newtoyoga/165_1.cfm
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have you tried yoga its less stressful>>>
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There are many types of yoga, but when most people refer to it they mean Hatha Yoga, which is the yoga of the body. There are also yoga of the mind, yoga of wisdom, yoga of devotion, and others.\nAs far as yoga of the body is concerned, it causes you to use all the muscles in your body, and stretches them a little more each day, such that the life-giving fluids are able to circulate properly around the body, therefore avoiding things like reumatism and arthritis in later life.\nAs each muscle is strengthened, it helps guard against injury, and keeps the body in good shape.\nAdditionally, the breathing techniques, and concentration techniques are an aid to the mind.\nThe combination helps you in every activity in life, as nothing is 'too much trouble', so you do many more things than you would otherwise do, and therefore have a far more fulfilling life.
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Scientists aren't exactly sure why yoga has physiological benefits, but at least some of its success can be attributed to stress reduction, the relaxation response and "exercise" element with benefits that parallel traditional exercise.
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Yoga is the biggest gift of Hinduism to the humanity.  Yoga is in fact merging of our individual self into the supreme self.\n\nYoga does not need any pre-requisite of faith into any religion...even atheist can perform yoga, for better understanding of logics.\n\nYoga done by follower of any faith, brings clarity of faith.  A christian may become a better christian by doing yoga...it will remove fanaticism and blind faith and would bring new insights of the religion one is following.\n\nYoga is in fact the future religion of all humans on earth