Yoga is not mere a physical exercise , which helps you to keep fit , it is more than that. Yoga is a lifestyle. If we see only aasana as yoga , we are looking at very small portion of Yoga , Ashtanga Yoga. As it is clear from the name itself, Ashtanga yoga has eight limbs -
1. Yama (Universal moral commandments)
2. Niyama (Self purification by discipline)
3. Aasana (Posture)
4.Praanaayaam (Rhythmic control of breath)
5.Pratyaahaar (Withdrawl and emancipation of mind from the domination of the senses and exterior world)
6.Dhaarana (concentration)
7. Dhyaana (Meditation)
8. Samaadhi (State of super consciousness brought about by profound meditation , in which the individual asipant becomes one with the object of his meditation-Parmaatma or universal spirit)
Literal meaning of Yoga is joining or union . It is union of oneself with the ultimate reality.And when one gets realization of ultimate reality then s/he is liberated from the cycle of death & birth.
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wow, very informative post :) thanks
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