LESSON SUMMARYTHIS LESSON WILL COVER THE BASIC PRACTICES OF YOGA AND HOW THEY MAY BE INCORPORATED INTO EVERYDAY LIFE AS ELL AS HOW IT CAN BENEFIT ONE’S PERSONAL WELLNESS. THE INCORPORATION OF YOGA INTO A FITNESS SCHEDULE WILL BE COVERED AS WELL AS THE VASIC ITRODUCTION INTO VINYASA OR HATHA FLOW VARIATIONS

LESSON 1: YOGAYOGA DEFINED IS ADOPTED FROM THE ROOT YUI MEANING TO JOIN OR BEING TOGETHER IN UNION, UNDERSTOOD IN THE THINKING THAT THROUGH FLUID MOVEMENT THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT ARE JOINED TOGETHER HARMONIOUSLY

Dating back to 1500 BC in now India and Pakistan, Yoga practices have been observed. A simple explanation of the practice shows the meaning of yoga to be a union of the Jivatma (human soul) with the Paramatma (the divine soul). The practice of yoga has been developed and changed techniques throughout time and spread throughout the world.

Some practice the importance of the true spiritual goal within yoga where other schools of thought focus more on the physical nature of yoga techniques using it for improved flexibility, balance and stress reduction

HOW YOGA BENEFITS PERSONAL WELLNESSUnderstanding the fundamental concepts of yoga explores basic individual questions about one’s life

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