Introduction To Yoga 🧘

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What is Yoga?

Yoga ( 'yoke' or 'union' ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control (yoke) and still the mind , recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind (Chitta) and mundane suffering (Duḥkha).

What are the different styles of physical yoga?

A few well known physical yoga styles are;

• Hatha - Is the physical practice of yoga (performing asanas/postures)
• Ashtanga - Was created by K. Pattabhi Jois in 1948 and is known for its repetitive sequences, adjustments, and intensity
• Vinyasa - Is ashtanga yoga that does not follow a fixed set of postures
• Power - Is high intensity vinyasa yoga
• Iyengar - Was created by B. K. S. Iyengar in the 1960's and is known for its attention to alignment
• Restorative - Is a therapeutic form of passive static stretching where props are used to support the body and help it stretch without engaging muscles
• Yin - Is slow-paced style, incorporating principles of traditional Chinese medicine, with active asanas that are held for longer periods of time than in other styles

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