Yoga rejuvenates the physical system and restores mental
equilibrium. The word ‘yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit word yuj which means
to ‘yoke’, ‘unite’ or ‘join’. It implies the joining or uniting of the
individual consciousness with the universal consciousness. This chapter deals
with the most popular element of yoga—asanas or body exercises. Yogasana is the
science of the beauty of form. It
combines effortless postures and definite stances in the projection
of a healthy and striking personality. Asanas mould every part of the body to
its ideal contours. Yogasanas, in conjunction with pranayama, bring harmony and
balance to every part of the body, and are highly therapeutic for the body,
mind and soul. Yogasanas are best practiced with good teachers, and there are
various well-known schools of yoga to choose from, namely, the Bihar School of
Yoga, the Krishnamacharya Yoga Foundation, the
BKS Iyengar School of Yoga, and the Sivananda Centre for
Yoga. Every Indian city has yoga teachers.
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