YogaWHAT IS IT? WHY DO PEOPLE DO YOGA?

What is Yoga?

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What is Yoga?

People have different definitions and perceptions of yoga. Many people think of the weird and flexible poses, others think of it as a religion, others think of it as a girls’ sport, others simply view it as a spiritual path and others as therapy.

What is Yoga?

Yoga is a 5000 year old Indian body of knowledge. The word "Yoga" came from the Sanskrit word "yuj" which means union. Yoga is therefore a union of a person's own consciousness and the universal consciousness.

What is Yoga?

Yoga consists of various styles and paths. The most widely recognised form of yoga in modern times is an integration of several yoga practices, with particular focus on the physical path of yoga, (hatha yoga) known as poses or asanas. These poses or asanas are performed so as to help individuals focus on the present while strengthening and purifying the body, helping all body systems to work well.

Why do people do yoga?

Stress relief

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To stay fit

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To improve flexibility

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Thank you

I hope you have found this presentation interesting. This presentation has been created under the creative commons license and is intended to introduce yoga and reasons why people do yoga. It is also intended for the public to use and update so as to have more knowledge being gathered and shared in public.

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