Important of Yoga in our Life

Yoga is a fantastic remedy for overcoming problems that a modern man is facing in his daily life. The main aim of Yoga is to enhance the auto immune system, to increase the vital energy in the body system. This will help to increase the vital energy in the body and help to develop the though of mental efficiency. This will help to minimize the mental attitude of the human. A full set Yoga system will be of 15-20 minutes daily which will be followed by meditation which is the main stream to increase the concentration.

Yoga is a precious pragmatic science evolved over thousand of years which is dealing with physical, moral, mental and spiritual well being for man. The term Yoga is derived from Sanskrit meaning to bind, join, attach and yoke and it will increase one’s concentration and attention.

The system of Yoga teaches the individual soul (Jivatma) which can be united with communion with the Cosmos (Paramatma) and it will help to attain Moksha. Yoga will find grace within himself through his practice and he finds fulfillment in his life. Yoga will help to reach wisdom in work or skillful living and this will bring harmony in your life.

The practice of yoga is not a course or exam which can be completed within a stipulated period of time. But it can be based on the dedication towards their practice. One cannot expect favorable results within an exact period of time. Yoga is based on the relationship between Guru and Shishya and really this is special when compared to other relationship like husband and wife or friends. A Guru should be free from world affairs and he should be a role model for shishya. But shishya should have higher realization and development and he is having more responsibilities and he should have more love and devotion towards his guru.

Maharishi Patanjali’s have given Yoga Sutra or Yoga Aphorisms have given some of the enumerated eight steps. The eight steps to be followed for yoga are.

(1) Asana - Assumption of right posture
(2) Dharana - Concentration
(3) Pranayama - Control of prana
(4) Samadhi - Absorption in the Supreme
(5) Yama - The various forms of abstention from evil doings
(6) Pratyahara - Withdrawal of the mind from sense objects
(7) Niyama - Various observances
(8) Dhyana - Meditation

-: Article taken from astrologyindia.com.

Pranayama for Body, Mind and Soul.

Astrology gives guidence to your Present & Future. It gives guidence to your material and spiritual life. Ancient Holy books say that, you can get wonderful result from Astrology if you make your Mind and Soul strong. You can make your mind and soul strong from different ways.

The first important way is to CONTROL YOUR BREATHING. According to Ayurveda, person has to control Breath ‘to live Healthy’. Now you can get control your Breath by Pranayama.

Pranayama is a kind of technique which is followed in yoga and it is extension of Prana or Vital energy or Life force. The part of Pranayama is managing various energy levels in the human body. Pranayama can be divided into 2 types of physiology. It includes Hypo ventilation or vitalizing Pranayama and Hyper ventilation or relaxing pranayama. Hyper ventilation has classes which include Kapalbhati, Bhasrika and Fast breathing and this act will increase Oxygen and reduces carbon dioxide. Hypo ventilation will have classes which includes Deep breathing, Bhramari, Shitali, Sitkari and oxygen levels will remains the same and the respiration rate and the heart beat rate will be lower.

The people suffering from obesity can practice Kapalbhati, Bhasrika & fast breathing and this will help to increase the lung capacity and assist in burning the excess fats in the body. Pranayama will make the body system to get balanced in physical and mental functions.

There are certain steps to be followed before doing Pranayama. Pranayama should be done early in the morning in a well set ventilated room. The main thing one should develop while doing Pranayama is concentration and attention. While doing Pranayama the sitting posture should be noted and it should be a steady sitting posture.

Before doing a steady Pranayama practice, one should clean his nostrils and do the exercise properly. You can have a mild juice or some little quality of milk before doing Pranayama. After the process of Pranayama you can have a cup of milk or light tiffin after 10 minutes.

During the summer season if you feel very hot in the body, you should apply Amla oil or butter and this should be apply before you are taking bath. Then take a cup of Misri Sherbat and it should mix it with sugar crystals or sugar candy and this will cool your whole system.

The thing that should be avoided by the person who is handling this includes eating much, sleeping much, chatting with friends for a long time. While taking food a little amount of ghee should be taken which will make your bowels and stomach free. This will allow the unwanted and extra Vayu to go out.

Asanas and Pranayama are the best remedy for curing all kinds of diseases and it improves health, energetic digestion, invigorate the nerves, remove Rajas, straighten the Sushumna Nadi and Rajas and awaken Kundalini. These practices will provide you good health and steady mind. For doing Sadhana and meditation is possible only there should be steady mind. Hatha Yoga is only for the usage for Dhyana Yogins, Bhaktas and Vedantins. There are practices to be followed for aliments and this will cure the severe cold. This includes Anuloma-viloma, Ujjayi, Bhastrika, Sitkari, Suryabhedan and Bhramari.

-: Article taken from astrologyindia.com.