| In the frantic pace of our life we hurry to pursue the | | | | worries and habits, on the physical level by being |
| stream of technological advances, we go into | | | | aware of our breathing patterns and on the mental |
| competitions, we face daily stress and never ending | | | | level by controlling our mind. Self awareness is the |
| financial problems. Everybody longs for something to | | | | basis of self esteem that leads to self confidence. |
| set them free, to disengage them from their burdens | | | | The low self esteem affects our psychological and |
| physically and mentally. The solution of this entire | | | | emotional well being. |
| problem is simply one word, Yoga. Yoga helps relieve | | | | Struggle and strife are natural to the human state; |
| inner tension, boost self awareness and set souls | | | | negative habituation promotes unawareness which |
| free. Yoga also improves the physical health, tones | | | | prevents us from experiencing our true potentials, |
| the muscles and internal organs, reduces weight and | | | | these negative thoughts get stored in our bodies |
| strengthens the bones. | | | | causing blockages that disrupt the balance of health. |
| We have to forget about our predetermined ideas | | | | By purifying our body and keeping it in good shape, |
| about yoga, it is for everyone, and it is suitable for all | | | | we can enhance our health; we can reduce the |
| ages and all levels of fitness. Yoga will ban our | | | | procedure of cell deterioration and delay the ageing |
| anxieties, show us the path to happiness and | | | | symptoms. Ageing is changes and deterioration in our |
| liberates our self awareness. We have to centre and | | | | bodies, by practicing yoga we feel and look younger. |
| calm our souls and yoga will lead us to peace and well | | | | The regular practice of yoga decreases problems |
| being. Yoga is a non-competitive enjoyable activity | | | | with breathing, digestion, blood pressure, and also |
| that can produce amazing results, it promotes our | | | | reduces cholesterol and blood-sugar levels. Once we |
| health and well being by physical exercise; it | | | | start the practice we have to set a regular fixed |
| strengthens our body, our blood circulation and our | | | | time and put a plan to focus on how yoga can |
| inner organs. | | | | benefit us .The best way is to learn Yoga with a |
| The principles of Yoga are relaxation, nourishing diet, | | | | teacher who can give appropriate guidance, even for |
| meditation and positive thinking. The word yoga | | | | one class every week as a start. |
| means union of body, mind and soul. Yoga was | | | | Bibliography: |
| created by sages of India 3000 years ago. It is the | | | | Brown, Christina. The Book Of Yoga. The |
| experience of truth and the apprehension of our self. | | | | Bridgewater Book Company Limited. Parragon |
| It is the ancient art based on balancing body, mind | | | | Book,2004. |
| and spirit. By practicing yoga we develop self | | | | Jerusalim, Janice. A Guide to Yoga. The Bridgewater |
| awareness on emotional level by recognizing our | | | | Book company. |