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 Yoga What is yoga? The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root, “yuj”, which means to yoke, attach, join or bind. Also Yoga is defined as the release from contact with pain or sorrow. Steady control of the senses and mind defines this word as well. There are eight limbs of yoga, with the physical practice being only one of the eight limbs. What are the benefits of yoga?
If you are not flexible, can you still benefit from yoga? Absolutely! Yoga is for everyone even if you do not perceive yourself to be very flexible or strong. These things will improve and develop over time. What sets yoga apart from other forms of fitness or stretching? Yoga is distinctive by linking the rhythm of our breath to the movement of the body and the fluctuations of the mind. The mind, body and breath relationship aids us in directing our attention inward. Through this process, we become skilled at identifying our normal thought patterns without judging them, labeling them or trying to transform them. We become more aware of the present, tuning inward to what we need. “The awareness that we cultivate is what makes yoga a practice, rather than a task or a goal to be completed. Your body will most likely become much more flexible by doing yoga, and so will your mind” (Yoga Journal).
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