Stretching Your Way To Health And Fitness

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Stretching Your Way To Health And Fitness
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The article is about the ancient Indian spiritual and physical exercise called yoga.

Yoga, as

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stress and anxiety, depression, lower back pain, migraine headache, symptoms of arthritis, str

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Yoga is an ancient Indian form of exercise that helps improve health and fitness. It is also t

As a means of meditation, yoga can help an individual increase concentration and heigh

As a spiritual discipline, yoga prescribes certain beliefs, thoughts, and behavior tha
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Yama - Abstention from lying, stealing, violence, illicit sex, and materialism.
Niyama - Observance of contentment, purity, austerity, study, and surrender to God.
Asana - Regular practice of meditative postures.
Pranayama - Controlled breathing as a means to generate internal energy.
Pratyahara - Exercise and ˆreversal˜ of the internal body organs.
Dharana - Practice of concentration by focusing on a single object.
Dhyana - Practice of meditation.
Samadhi ˘ The ˆmerging˜ of one’s consciousness with the object of meditation.

However, in the West, yoga is very popular as a means to reduce stress and anxiety and

As a form of stress management, many find yoga to be very effective and easy to learn.

Some of the celebrities who practice yoga include Madonna, Ricky Martin, Meg Ryan, and


In a world that is so full of pressure, fast-paced work, and other factors that advers

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