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History of Yoga

Yoga is an ancient practice that involves physical poses, concentration, and deep breathing.

The first mention of the word “yoga” appears in Rig Veda, a collection of ancient texts. Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word “yuj,” which means “union” or “to join.”

Yoga can be traced back to northern India over 5,000 years ago.

Indian monks spread their knowledge of yoga in the West during the late 1890s. Modern yoga teachings became widely popular in Western countries by the 1970s.

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Bālāsana (Sanskrit: बालासन), Child's Pose, or Child's Resting Pose is a kneeling asana in modern yoga as exercise. Balasana is a counter asana for various asanas and is usually practiced before and after Sirsasana. . Etymology and origins The name comes from the Sanskrit words बाल bala, "child" and आसन āsana, "posture" or "seat". Balasana is not described until the 20th century; a similar pose appears in Niels Bukh's 1924 Primary Gymnastics. Ananda Balasana is illustrated as Kandukasana (Ball Pose) in the 19th century Sritattvanidhi.

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Lunge Pose (Utthita Ashwa Sanchalanasana) is a transition pose from Ashta Chandrasana (High Lunge Pose) to Phalakasana (Plank Pose). As a transition pose, it is practiced as part of Vinyasa Yoga for opening the hips, targeting the hamstrings, gluteus maximus (buttocks), and quadriceps muscles.

Since this pose is a close resemblance to how runner’s position themselves at the start line, it is also referred to as the Runners Lunge Pose. Given this title, students who are ardent runners can benefit from this practice, helping with reducing the tightness of the body, mainly: calves, hamstrings, IT bands (lateral thighs), hips, and gluteus (buttocks). Hence can be either a warm up when done dynamically, or a cool down practice when the stretch is held longer. The practice of Lunge Pose (back knee raised up) is also included in the Classic Surya Namaskar Variation F (Classic Sun Salutation Variation F). Lunge Pose acting both as a transition or static pose also helps in developing strong arms and legs, reduces stiffness of the lower back and hips (caused by wrong posture, long hours at a desk, long travel, etc), and builds flexibility in all the involved muscles.

Lunge Pose (Utthita Ashwa Sanchalanasana) can be included in kids yoga (age above 11) and teen yoga to help them overcome discomfort in the legs and back during the growing years, referred to as growing pains.

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Yoga offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages. And, if you’re going through an illness, recovering from surgery or living with a chronic condition, yoga can become an integral part of your treatment and potentially hasten healing.

A yoga therapist can work with patients and put together individualized plans that work together with their medical and surgical therapies. That way, yoga can support the healing process and help the person experience symptoms with more centeredness and less distress.

1. Yoga improves strength, balance and flexibility. 2. Yoga helps with back pain relief. 3. Yoga can ease arthritis symptoms. 4. Yoga benefits heart health. 5. Yoga relaxes you, to help you sleep better. 6. Yoga can mean more energy and brighter moods. 7. Yoga helps you manage stress. 8. Yoga connects you with a supportive community. 9. Yoga promotes better self-care.

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Trikonasana or Utthita Trikonasana (Sanskrit: उत्थित त्रिकोणासन; IAST: utthita trikoṇāsana), [Extended] Triangle Pose is a standing asana in modern yoga as exercise. Variations include Baddha Trikonasana (bound triangle pose) and Parivrtta Trikonasana (revolved triangle pose)

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Trikonasana is performed in two parts, facing left, and then facing right. The practitioner begins standing with the feet one leg-length apart, knees unbent, turn the right foot completely to the outside and the left foot less than 45 degrees to the inside, keeping the heels in line with the hips. The arms are spread out to the sides, parallel to the ground, palms facing down; the trunk is extended as far as is comfortable to the right, while the arms remain parallel to the floor. Once the trunk is fully extended to the right, the right arm is dropped so that the right hand reaches the shin (or a block or on the floor) to the front (left side) of the right foot, with the palm down if flexed. The left arm is extended vertically, and the spine and trunk are gently twisted counterclockwise (i.e., upwards to the left, since they're roughly parallel to the floor), using the extended arms as a lever, while the spine remains parallel to the ground. The arms are stretched away from one another, and the head may be turned to gaze at the left thumb, slightly intensifying the spinal twist. Returning to standing, the pose is repeated to the left.

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Chakrasana (Sanskrit: चक्रासन IAST: Cakrāsana, Wheel Pose) or Urdhva Dhanurasana (Sanskrit: ऊर्ध्वधनुरासन; IAST: Ūrdhvadhanurāsana, "Upward-Facing Bow Pose") is an asana in yoga as exercise. It is a backbend and is the first pose of the finishing sequence in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. It gives great flexibility to the spine. In acrobatics and gymnastics, this body position is called a bridge.

In the general form of the asana, the practitioner has hands and feet on the floor, and the abdomen arches up toward the sky. It may be entered from a supine position or through a less rigorous supine backbend, such as Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose). Some advanced practitioners can move into Wheel Pose by "dropping back" from Tadasana (Mountain Pose), or by standing with the back to a wall, reaching arms overhead, and walking hands down the wall toward the floor.

Advanced practitioners may also follow wheel with any of its variations (listed below), or with other backbends, such as Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana, or by pushing back up to stand in Tadasana

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7 daily use mantra’s with their meaning for yoga practitioner.

Om (3 times) 

Meaning: 

The sound of the universe. It's the first, original vibration, representing the birth, death and re-birth process. 

2.EARLY MORNING MANTRA

karagre vasate lakshmi, karamadhye saraswati kara-moole tu Govindah, prabhate kara-darshanam  

Meaning:

On the forepart of your palm is Goddess Lakshmi; in the middle of your palm is Goddess Saraswati; on the base of your palm is Govinda (God) himself . In this manner, look at your palm in the morning.

3. GURU MANTRA          

Gurur-Brahmaa Gurur-Vishnuh-Gurur-devo Maheshwara        Gurur Sakshaat Param Brahma Tasmai Shrii-Gurave Namah

Meaning:

The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru Deva is Maheshwara (Shiva),The Guru is Verily the Para-Brahman (Supreme Brahman); Salutations to that Guru.

4. GAYATRI MANTRA   

Om  Bhur Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat

Meaning:

(Oh God, the Protector, the basis of all life, Who is self-existent, Who is free from all pains and Whose contact frees the soul from all troubles, Who pervades the Universe and sustains all, the Creator and Energizer of the whole Universe, the Giver of happiness, Who is worthy of acceptance, the most excellent, Who is Pure and the Purifier of all, let us embrace that very God, so that He may direct our mental faculties in the right direction.)

5.PAVAMANA MANTRA     

Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya | Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |  

Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya | Om shanti shanti shanti |

Meaning:

> Om, Lead us from Unreality (of Transitory Existence) to the Reality (of the Eternal Self),

> Lead us from the Darkness (of Ignorance) to the Light (of Spiritual Knowledge),

> Lead us from the Fear of Death to the Knowledge of Immortality.>Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

6.       SHANTI MANTRA

Om Saha Nau Vavatu |  Saha Nau Bhunaktu | 

Saha Viryam Karavaavahai |

Tejasvi Nah-Vadhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai |

Om shanti shanti shanti |

Meaning:

> Om, May God Protect us Both (the Teacher and the Student),

> May God Nourish us Both,> May we Work Together with Energy and Vigour,

> May our Study be Enlightening and not give rise to Hostility,

> Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.

7:        Mantra for Mother Earth:    

Samudra Vasane Devi Parvatah Stana Mandale Vishnu Patni Namastubhyam Padasparsham Kshymaswame 

Meaning:

Oh Mother Earth The Devi Who is having Ocean as Her Garments and Mountains as Her Bosom, Who is the Consort of Sri Vishnu, I Bow to You; Please Forgive me for Touching You with my          Feet.

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