What does yoga do EXACTLY?
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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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on my opinion, i think that is yoga... it good for health ...
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if u want to lose weight and be healthy and get in touch with ur spiritual side then it is sensible to go to an actual class. because if not done properly, yoga could cause injury!!!!!!!!!!
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Maybe try a class at your local gym or rent a yoga dvd to get an idea of what it's like.\n\nOnline you can check out: http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/index.cfm
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I think yoga can help you to great extent to lose weight. see one of article---\nWeight Loss By Yoga\n\nYoga has been around for thousands of years and it isn't until recently it conquered the western society.In yoga you will learn how to improve your muscular endurance, your flexibility, your balance and your coordination.\n\n\n    * Stand with the feet together and inhale the palms together in front of the heart in namaste position.\n\n    * Exhale and bend the knees, squatting down. Reach the hips down back as if you were going to sit on the edge of a chair, bringing your weight to the heels of the feet. Do not bring the hips lower than the level of the knees.\n\n    * Keeping the palms together, bring the left elbow to the right knee and look over the right shoulder at the back corner of the ceiling. Use the arms to roll the left shoulder up and back to feel a deep twist in the upper back.\n\n    * Breathe and hold for 3-6 breaths.To release: inhale and press down into the feet straightening the legs and inhale the arms up toward the ceiling
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Exercise, yoga, proper nutrition, medication.
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Well, the only way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you consume.  So, if you go to yoga, you do burn calories, so it is posible to lose weight by incorporating yoga into your routine.  Also, yoga does help to make your muscles lean and makes you appear taller.  Yoga can help you to reduce stress as well.  I guess all of this really depends on if you like it enough to stick to it.\n\nANY form of movement burns calories.  Besides, yoga helps to build muscles and muscles burn more calories than fat!
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Yes, you need to know what a yoga centre looks like. \n\nBefore you know about the studio, you should understand what is yoga. Then u can analyse yourself what are the requirements for a good yoga studio.\n\nYou should ask about qualification of the instructor?\n\nThen ask  are they following Ashthang Yoga?\n\nThen, About Pranayama too you can ask.\n\nThe dictionary meaning of the word “Yoga” is to “join” or “to combine”, to establish unity or proximity with”.\n\nThis term has been derived from the Sanskrit root “Yog” which almost accord with its dictionary meaning mentioned above.\n\nBut, again the questions spring up, “with what or with whom to join? With whom unity, proximity or communion to be established.\n\nYogacharyas answer on this question is : “To unite with Brahma the ultimate reality, from which this universe has emerged and in which it will ultimately dissolve”. This reality in popular parlance is addressed and known as “God”.\n\nIt is believed that this kind of proximity can be established by concentration of mind, by observing the physical and mental disciplines and doing exercise as professed by those who claim to have been successful in bringing about such unity or proximity by the development of certain virtues etc.\n\nAnyway, I am not going in to the depth of this subject, as my prime motive is to bring you in normal weight by doing selected pranayama.  Prana, its simple meaning is Vital air (vayu), but in science of Yoga it is considered as the Vayu, which infuses the life, renders animate objects which are lifeless or otherwise inanimate.\n\nIn Yogic parlance, it means breath, that is the air which we breathe in and breathe out; in short, breath, without which the life is impossible. It is described as ‘Vital force’, which pulsate with regular frequency and rhythms in all living beings.\n\nAnd Pranayama is the technique by which the Prana can be controlled and regulated, in a manner, which enables an aspirant can remain healthy\n\nTo do yoga, you only require a mat with a calm atmosphere. And obviously you nee some small instruments that your teacher will tell you. Yoga is not costly at all.\n\nIf you do like to know more, please feel free to write me.\n\nHave a nice day.
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yoga.  there are yoga positions like the bridge and there are tons of positions to stretch you and get you body ready for one.\ni would start doing yoga as soon as possible and build up to it.
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The real meaning of yoga is to unite.  We are uniting with something higher.  We are uniting with a higher purpose, a higher standard, a higher intelligence, a higher self.  \n\nFollowing real yoga seeks out the ultimate constitutional nature of every atom in the body.  The eternal constitutional nature is the ultimate source of life, youth, consciousness and knowledge.  Therefore, the practice of yoga naturally stimulates bodily health.  \n\nWe can practice yoga simply through conversation, studies in school and work.  The yoga of stretching and asanas is good for the natural health purposes and helps one to focus in meditation.  However, you must check with your physician before doing stretching exercise.   \n\nThe Yoga of work is karma yoga.  Karma yoga advances to jnana yoga which is the state or realizing metaphysical knowledge.  Eventually one rises to the level of Bhakti Yoga which is the highest.  \n\nBhakti Yoga is the most spiritual aspect of yoga.  It essentially involves sravanam, kirtanam, krsna katha, bhajana and mantra meditation.  \n\nSo, yes, practice yoga 24/7!
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I haven't tried yoga.  I guess I just picture yoga as just twisting myself in these awkward positions that my body would be like "uh I don't think that's supposed to bend like that" and then trying to breathe and relax.  I feel like I can relax better by just sitting on the couch and watching TV, or just taking a nap.
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you can perform yoga at anytime. the best time  to perform it is early morning hours ans late nights  jsut beacause  the sound will be less in the time also u can enjoy the  climate . jut imagine... u wake up at 4.30 in the morning..  fresh up with cool water. drink a jug of water or as much as you can.open ur room window  enjoy the  wind.... listen to the birds. invite the smell of flowers in your garden.. u will get a mood and u feel energetic.then start yoga or exercise or  sit down with silence and think a good thing  and concentrate on it. think positive things.. ex: if its a  exam day for you imagine that u well performed in the exam without anytension... this is naturally helps you..  you cannot perform anything in the day middle cos lot of disturbance will be there. if ur lucky to get privacy with silence you can  do yoga at anytime. silence is god...  hope u understand.. thanks
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yoga is far more better
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YOGA\n\nStudies have shown that yoga reduces allergic reactions, improves your respiratory system’s stamina, and drains mucus from your lungs.  Here is a simple yoga exercise: sitting on the floor with your legs in front of you, raise your arms above your head, stretch toward the ceiling and inhale.  Now bend forward and exhale, reaching for your toes while keeping your back straight.  Gently hold this position for a few moments, then release.  Repeat three times.
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It started in India.\n\nThere are different types of yoga. Mostly when people say Yoga these days they are refering to Hath Yoga.\n\nThe purpose of Hatha Yoga is to destroy or transform all that which, in man, interferes with his union with the universal Being. \n\nIt is a "Yoga of strength" which lays particular stress on physical exercises that even permit the adept to perform physiological feats that are normally beyond human capacity.\n\n This physical exercise part is very effective for a healthy life style . And meditation on God or Supreme relaxes mind.\n\nFor detail go to the link below.
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Of course! You may want to start with a beginner's class, though. Yoga allows you to work at your own pace within your own limitations. No one expects you to be able to do advanced postures right away—or even ever. But the advantage is that yoga will make you more flexible.
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Ayurvedic Medicine is great, I especially love all the uses of natural ingredients.  There are a ton of great book sout there for you to look at.  I would recomment doing that.  \n\nI don't know much about yoga, I have taken a class in it, but I have an Ayurvedic Medicine woman, and she is great.