Yoga is Sanskrit means “union”

The union of mind and body through posture and breathing techniques. Yoga has numerous health benefits and has certainly helped many people achieve peace of mind. It keeps your body strong and most importantly helps you build a stronger immune system. You can start doing Yoga at any age and this is perhaps the most beneficial point about Yoga. You are never too young or old to do Yoga. The various stretches and postures help you gain flexibility and balance and strengthen your bones and joints. Thus, with Yoga you are actually making your body more stable and your mind calmer.

Hath Yoga is the most basic or mild form of yoga. It helps stretch every muscle. Bikram Yoga is the most strenuous form of Yoga. Only expert yogis or highly experienced yogis perform it. Though, regular people can also perform it, it will take a while and a lot of patience till you reach that level. The most popular forms of techniques in Yoga is the Power Yoga and the Ashtanga Yoga. Ashtanga is one of the oldest techniques of Yoga. There are some forms of techniques which are also called Power Yoga in Ashtanga. While most Yoga Forms like Hath and Bikram increase flexibility, Ashtanga is the perfect mix of yoga as well cardio vascular movement which helps you sweat profusely. Hence, you gain a healthy body, mind and heart!

Ashtanga Yoga: Asht means the number eight and “anga” means Limbs. Hence it is clear that it is the eight limbs path. These eight limbs are :-

• Yama which reflects your moral and ethics in your behavior.
  
  
• Niyama reflects the discipline or practice that one has to go through in life.
  
  
• Asana which helps you attain well-being in your body and soul
  
  
• Pranayamas are the breathing exercises and one of the most important techniques developed by the ancient yogis. It purifies, regulates and channelizes the energy in our body. ‘Prana’ means ‘energy’ and ‘Yama’ means ‘Control’.
  
  
• Dharana which means concentrating on your long term goals
  
  
• Dhyana is somewhat like concentration but it is also focusing or meditating on a particular objective.
  
  
• Samadhi means attainment of absolute bliss or enlightment.
  

Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga:-

• Ashtayanga’s main purpose is to help you live a stress free and tension free life.
  
  
• It purifies your systems physically and spiritually.
  
  
• It helps you grow strong and muscular in very short span of time. This is one of the greatest Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga
  
  
• It increases your concentration power and endurance level.
  
  
• It is a must for people who are anxious and impatient .It helps them develop tolerance level.
  
  
• It is very good for your digestive system and is very helpful for people with breathing problems.
  
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  Strengthens your immune system.
  
  
• Makes your body more flexible and regulates blood circulation which helps you stay more active and healthy.
  

So, Try Ashtanga Yoga which is the perfect form of cardio vascular exercise and yoga technique and improve your quality of life.