Yoga
is a way of life, an integrated
system of education for the
body, mind, and inner spirit.
This art of right living was
perfected and practised in
India thousands years ago
but, since yoga deals with
universal truths, its teachings
are as valid today as they
were in ancient times. Yoga
is a practical aid, its techniques
may be practised by any people
of any age.
Yoga
means union. Not just union
between the body, mind and
soul, but traditionally union
between one's individual consciousness
and the Universal Consciousness.
There are hundreds or more
of such techniques and therefore
as many different Yogas. In
order to simplify and clarify
the topic, Swami Vishnu-devananda
summarized the vast science
of Yoga into 5 principles:
Proper Exercise; Proper Breathing;
Proper Relaxation; Proper
Diet; and Positive Thinking
& Meditation.
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