In recent years, yoga is becoming more widespread and fashionable occupation. Thousands of people around the world are keen on yoga and began to practice, although few of them to do it properly and actually know what it is. There are several generally accepted among the public present – for some kind of gymnastics with bizarre postures and exercises, for others it is a strange meditation, and some even think that yoga is based on religious principle, like a sect. The truth is that the yogi is a way of life which seeks to achieve harmony between body, mind and soul. That is why in the practice of yoga using a variety of techniques, often not understood. Yoga is not directly connected with religion, but often people who engage in this activity are due to their internal religious and spiritual harmony highly. The reason for mysticism, which is shrouded yoga is probably rooted in the fact that the ancient Indian scientists have jealously guarded their techniques and are dedicated to teaching only selected people. Over the years, this doctrine is increasingly global and the yield spread popularity. Today there are people who practice yoga for health, sport, relaxation and mental balance or simply because they are interesting. The main aim of yoga is to reach maximum self-awareness and control over himself. One of the most popular yoga, gyro many Yogi, Paramahamsa Satyananda yoga explained as follows: “Since ancient times yoga belongs to people.Tova is the most precious treasure, owned by the people. Human being is composed of body, mind and soul. Possession to his body, to lead his mind to discover the great mysteries of the soul and to reach a balance between these three states of existence – physical, mental and spiritual, that is yoga.
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