Essays on Yoga

You will not get wrinkles if you regularly do yoga exercises. This statement or useful advice you may have heard from many yogis or your yoga instructor. In fact, this statement is true as yoga increases the stretching ability of your muscles and your body becomes more elastic and beautiful, as well. Yoga is the only exercise that not only shapes up your body, but also cures many diseases.
In yoga, you will find many “asana or yoga poses” that stimulate our internal organs,and they perform their function in much better way. Like “tritone asana” that stimulate the

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What I think about the workshop?

I think the workshop is effective for the students with Autism as it helps them to concentrate on other things other than the school work. Their inability to have proper co-ordination like other children is improved through the instructions and rules of the Yoga workshops. It is helping them learn more in life and feel relaxed outside their classrooms and books. It is also helping them be confident in themselves by assuring them that they can do other activities that other normal children do, which is good for their self-esteem. The workshop is also important for them as they

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Yoga refers to the body and mind practice that originated from the Indian philosophy. This technique involves the combination of breathing techniques, relaxation and physical postures. This healing system is helpful in the reduction of pain as well as improving the function. This technique is associated with reducing heart rate as well as reducing blood pressure. Yoga is effective in relieving stress and boosting the mood of the patient. The patient will also be able to gain confidence and to be calm.
In relation to health and illness, yoga helps the patient to improve the flow of blood in

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Hatha Yoga, a Sanskrit word to describe basic yoga that makes a person attain mastery over the body’s breathing and composure of the brain. It traces its origins to the 11th century by founder Gorakhnath. It basically pays a lot of attention to the importance of diet, purification of body, soul and spiritual perfection.
Hatha which means sun/moon is the combination of positive/negative, good bad and traces its origins to the Patanjali is the master of yoga dating back to the 5th century who compiled all the information into a coherent set of statements to achieve higher consciousness.

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This is a great application to Sternberg’s triangular model of love. “Thank You” is a good song where it may be applied, although it is one that may be seen as overused and clichéd. Undoubtedly, love and close and intimate relationships play a crucial role in our individual well-being, but there is a need for a complete picture of Sternberg’s theory. Passion can only go so far before it fizzles out. Therefore, intimacy and commitment are also necessary for any relationship to blossom.
John Legend’s “All of Me” is certainly a great song that exemplifies

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It’s strange that today for an attribute that God gave all of us; we need to exercise it for a day. When we empathize with the sufferings of others we are being compassionate. My Day of Compassion was on a Sunday. I choose this day for a selfish reason, as Sundays are more relaxed. Being a student of Yoga, I knew that yoga poses when combined with meditation help being compassionate. I started my morning with meditation amidst nature, with birds chirping. While drinking water, I realized that even these birds might be thirsty. My first act of

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The article Prison Yoga: Freedom Behind Bars provides a glimpse of a yoga program that is different from the typical audience of yoga. The yoga industry, as mentioned in the article continuously grow up to date, its increase popularity has spread across different states in the United States. Yoga is now being considered as a million-dollar industry. However, the topic showcases another side of yoga. Lu DiGrazia, a yoga teacher, brought another use to the popular meditation medium. It is inspiring to read about people creating effort to reach out to the people behind bars. The program helps people

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Hinduism is the oldest and third largest religion in the world with close to a billion followers. Unlike other religious factions, Hinduism is seen as an all-inclusive group a point clearly outlined by the thousands of Indian religious groups that are affiliated to it. Apart from its constituent groups, Hinduisms’ tolerance can be witnessed from the lack of a singular theological system, deity or holy text for that matter (Religious Tolerance). Hinduism stresses that all religions are but facets of a whole-a singular truth.
One of the fundamental beliefs of Hinduism is that life-mans and the universe in general-consists

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Psychoneuroimmunology works on the bases of nervous system and its connection with immune system. Placebo effects work on the similar concept of inducing the effect on the nervous system. It stimulates the immune system to counteract the disease. The difference between both modalities is that in PNI, the use of pharmacology, medicine, psychiatry is used to derive a specific outcome from the patient. In case of placebo, there is no outcome. It has no effect on the condition. It acts by misdirecting the nervous system and immune system. So, in a way, both modes of treatment have a certain

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After my first engagement in yoga, I feel aches in my body joints and some slight headache. My heart was pumping first due to the vigorous exercise though I feel internally refreshed. Yoga not only relaxed my physical muscles but also my psychological well-being. For the first time after a long period, I was able to reflect on myself. I could feel blood move through my veins and even count my heartbeats in a minute. Despite the aching and some few muscle pulls and headache I suffered thereafter, I appreciated the internal relaxation than came with the practice of

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Compare The Nature Of Ideal Kingship in the Arthashastra and Yoga Vasishth.

Thesis: The books Arthashastra and Yoga Vasistha are treasures of the Indian culture. Written thousands of years ago but they hold importance to date. The books have laid the foundation for governance of the state by its head the “king”. Arthashastra (science of wealth) was written by “Chanakya” or “Kautilya” (370 BC to283 BC). A man of great intellect, Chanakya laid the foundation of functions of government. He was a professor of economics and political science at the Takshila University. Patliputra was the capital of Magadha kingdom. Once insulted by the king, Chanakya decided to avenge by overthrowing him.

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In the other article, the study undertaken was directed at giving insights on emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) which is believed to be prevalent amongst the school age children in the United States. Studies have revealed that these emotional and behavioral disorders have been a major influencing factor to students dropping out of school due to incapacitation. Students who suffer from emotional and behavioral disorders would display symptoms which include; depression, conduct disorder, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As a matter of fact, these behavioral disorders reported in these articles have also been found to have different

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Religious studies

Buddhism and Yoga are correlated customs that evolved in the same spiritual background of the ancient India. The two traditions have many similar terms, follow the same principles and also share the same practices. This maybe explains why there is such confusion in differentiating the two as most people see yoga and Buddhism as alike. The differences between the two traditions are less common to the people from the west than their resemblances. People who study these traditions tend to think that one is borrowing some practices and terms or principles from the other.
However, not only the people

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Introduction

Complementary medicine is a group of therapies or diagnostic approaches that are outside the institutions of the conventional healthcare. There have been several names given to this group of therapies. These include alternative and integrative medicine. It can also be refer to as the group of therapies or treatment a patient use in addition to the doctor’s standard care.
In recent times, there has been an issue with stress and this has been affecting the health status of people. In a bid to manage the stress, some of the approaches used involved the complementary medicine. These techniques help

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Hinduism identifies four stages to the human life cycle. Define and explain the cycle.
In Hinduism, there are four stages of human life. The Hindus refer to the four stages as the ashramas. The Hindus believe that in the life cycle, every man has to pass through each of the stages. These stages include; “Brahmachrya”, “Grihastha”, “Vanaprastha”, and “Sannyasa”. The first Ashrama is also referred to as the student stage. The second stage is the householder stage; the third is the Hermit stage whereas the fourth stage is also referred to as the Wandering Ascetic stage.
Brahmacharya is the

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Yoga is a system based on Hindu philosophy that was developed in ancient India. While the spiritual background in which it was created defined it as a method for attaining a peace of mind and union with the divine, yoga also incorporates several physical and mental practices that are associated with improved physical health and emotional well-being. A posture in yoga is called an asana while a breathing exercise is referred to as pranayama. Both types of practices have been introduced to the Western civilization and popularized during the late 20th century. Since then, yoga has been adopted as

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There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the history of Yoga. However, connecting a few researches on the practice can give one an insight into its depth. According to the literature available, more than two regions are likely to have contributed to the denouement of yoga principles (Ernst 15; De Michaels 11; Larson 44). Apparently, yoga has its roots in the shamanistic and Neolithic settlement referred to as Mehrgahr. This region is currently called Afghanistan. Yoga had a lot of similarities with the religion of Hinduism too.
It is recorded that the Indus River Valley is where the first

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Paramedic study involves a lot of encounters associated with stress. Among this is psychological stress. Incorporating therapeutic interventions would help reduce this stress. Additionally, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction could also reduce psychological stress and help a lot in building the well being of the individual. This program would involve perceptual shift and the development of awareness of that very moment. I will incorporate this method that would in a big way help in easing pressure and reducing stress (Goldin 83).
Similarly, if I use of yoga and sitting meditation I will integrate mindfulness into my daily life. Yoga eases the

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A museum is a place where objects related to art, Science, Geography and History are placed for studies .The Birmingham Museum of Art is among largest great art museums with finest collection of art in the world. It attracts many visitors a year almost over 1million.It has over a collection of 450,000 works of art, which makes it one of the most comprehensive collections within Europe. Buddhist art is among one of the most important exhibitions within the museum. I visited the museum to learn more about Buddhist art, specifically the image of Buddha.
The Buddha image is

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Quote of the week (7)

The quote for this week is specially used by a Yoga instructor to engage the attendants on the best practices of Yoga. While yoga has a rich background in Hinduism, today’s contemporary society attends yoga lessons for its diverse health benefits. Ranging for strength, flexibility and balance, people also learn how to move their bodies in new ways. Being an art, Yoga has to be done in particular ways in order to reap maximum benefit and avoid injury. As an art of relaxation, certain rules have also to be observed in order to get the best out of

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The above posture involves stretching muscles and hence enhancing flexibility. In yoga, the more the muscles are stretched, the less the chances of one succumbing to injuries. It also relieves tensions and hence enabling one to relax and stay focused. This posture also enhances blood circulation and hence enabling the heart to pump with much ease. The stretching is concentrated on the lower part of the body and therefore minimizing on the possibility of neglecting the lower muscles. The concentration required in this posture also enhance body posture and balance. Such a person is able to do and accomplish

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Abstract

Religion plays a significant role in the life of an individual as well as the World as a whole. There are some religions in the world namely Christianity, Islam and Hinduism which are being followed by the largest numbers of people globally. But being followed by a bigger community does not alone decide the significance of a religion. There are numerous other religions like Buddhism, Judaism, Jainism, and Sikhism and so on which are prominently shaping up millions of beliefs. And there are religious movements as well. Sahaja Yoga is not a well-defined religion

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Yoga is a popular name of physical, mental as well as spiritual exercise that people used to practice in ancient India. Rest of the world came to know about yoga in the late nineteenth century and since then yoga emerged as a system of physical exercise as well as fitness. A number of studies and research shows that yoga has contributed substantially in the fitness and successfully cured some chronic diseases. This paper intends to discuss yoga, other related aspects and further talks about its role in fitness, wellness, health and discusses its role in reducing obesity.
Yoga has

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Background and definition of yoga

According to Tait, Laditka, Laditka, Nies and Racine, the number of Americans resorting to Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has increased tremendously in the recent past decades (24). Yoga, a term used to denote the physical, mental and spiritual disciplines that form part of the six principal systems of Indian thinking called darsana (Desikachar, Skelton, and Carter 1), is one form of CAM which, even though has its origin and wide usage in India, has spread rapidly to all parts of the world owing to its numerous and essential health benefits. As Desikachar, Skelton, and Carter assert, the term

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Compare and contrast the views of Tylor-Frazer, Marx-Freud, and Durkheim-Geertz

Religion, according to Tylor and Frazer, consisted of the belief of individuals in the existence of supernatural beings who wielded incredible power; they believed it was a rational and conscious decision to believe. Marx believed that alienation was the primary cause of religion, as it helped to keep classes apart, and said it was the "opium of the people," while Freud thought it was an illusion that people wished to believe in to simply have something to believe in. Durkheim and Geertz, however, believed that religion itself was based around the sacred - in symbols, or totems, that had

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A Valuable Discipline

Having a life style with daily practice of yoga helps a person boost his spiritual, mental and physical health. Furthermore, a person who does yoga exercises regularly improves the flexibility of his body, adds potency and confidence to his personality and purifies the soul from intoxicants. Meditation has been an effective cure since centuries; in the same manner, yoga also helps you meditate and cure yourself from any aches and pain in the body. The breathing exercises relieve an uncorrupt mind from any foul thinking, clarify beliefs, and also develop a connection between the mind, body and soul. Not

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Introduction and background

Depression is a global health problem but which can be contained using non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches (Dhingra and Parle, 2011). It is the leading cause of mental disability in the whole world and it remains one of the most undertreated health issues in old age (Barry, et al, 2012). In United States, a tenth of the adult population is affected by depression each year and it is estimated that by the end of this decade depression will be the second leading cause of health disability (Dhingra and Parle, 2011). According to Dhingra, in 2011, depression was the fourth most

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The current paper is committed to the analysis of Lululemon athletica. When conducting this analysis, a conclusive situational analysis of the organization is made. To help analyze both the internal and external environments of the organization, its SWOT analysis is undertaken using the information presented in the case study. This then leads to the development of the problem statement, and available alternatives. The paper ends with a recommendation where the author suggests the best alternative as well as the best plan of implementation.
Headed by Chip Wilson, Lululemon athletica was founded in 1998 by a group of athletes. Since

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The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most important texts of the Hindu faith: it promotes the tenets of yoga, moksha, reincarnation and others, all in the form of conversation between Arjuna and Lord Krishna. An important part of this text, and of the Hindu faith, is its unique stance on the individual and the self. According to the text, the self must be understood completely, in terms of its abilities and place in the universe, in order to understand the world around them and contribute to it in a meaningful way. Self-knowledge and the outside world are directly

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The word ‘yoga’ has evolved from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ it means ‘unity’ of one’s consciousness with the collective consciousness. Yoga brings about this through physical exercises, breathing exercises and meditation these help in balancing the body, mind and emotions. Sage Patanjali’s lived in the city of Benaras in India in 400 BC. (Satchidananda ,1990) His teachings are known as Patanjali Yogsutra and the concept for the Yogic practice is known as Ashtanga yoga. Ashtanga yoga is the group of practice in eight steps. It is Yam, Niyam, Asan, Pranayam, Pratyahar , Dharna, Dhyan and Samadhi. It involves

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Interpersonal Communication

Introduction

Interpersonal communication majorly deals with the interaction or communication linking individual and a large group of people such as a community. Through the study, of the interpersonal communications, one gains knowledge of how people communicate and negotiate. Numerous people have different communication skills. This is for the main reason that people born with different skills and talents. However, through daily practice, the people specialize and perfect in the communicating skill that best suites their characteristics. Through communication, people are able to exchange ideas and pass on information from one person to another (

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The two conversations I have chosen to discuss took place recently and involved two people I know: one who I know very well and another who I am friends with but not to any great extent. The first conversation took place with my Mother who I have had a strong relationship with from birth – she has always played an active role in my life and as such, we are extremely close. The conversation took place over lunch in a local restaurant. The second conversation was with a friend who I have known for a couple of years but who

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Siva (god of yogis, the destroyer)

Lingams (cylindrical forms that are highly regarded in India)

Shapeless nature of it is considered close connection to Siva

Vishnu is considered a kinder, gentler deity than Siva

The three basic tenets of Hindu related philosophy:

Base their philosophies on the Vedas as well as meditation experiences that reveal the truth

Ethics are the basis for a productive, orderly society – karma is important and should be adhered to

Ignoring your own Self is the cause of most suffering

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