Swami Vivekananda‚ known in his pre-monastic life as Narendra Nath Datta‚ was born in an affluent family in Kolkata on 12 January 1863. His father‚Vishwanath Datta‚ was a successful attorney with interests in a wide range of subjects‚ and his mother‚ Bhuvaneshwari Devi‚ was endowed with deep devotion‚ strong character and other qualities. A precocious boy‚ Narendra excelled in music‚ gymnastics and studies. By the time he graduated from Calcutta University‚ he had acquired a vast knowledge of different
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History of Yoga The exact history and origins of yoga is uncertain; however‚ there are pieces that have been connected and allow some conclusions. Stone carvings depicting figures in Yoga positions have been found in archeological sites in the Indus Valley dating back 5‚000 years or more. In ancient times‚ the desire for greater personal freedom‚ health and long life‚ and heightened self-understanding gave birth to this system of physical and mental exercise which has since spread throughout the
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want to make a proposal of providing yoga and disease related informative classes in each and every hospital or healthcare facilities in the US. It is not only the physical exercise but also the mental‚ spiritual and social activity that helps the patients to think positively to reduce the stress and pain in the hospital stay and later on. Yoga is the bridge between mind‚ body and soul. It helps to activate the body’s natural ability to heal. Traditional yoga techniques such as movement‚ stretching
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and inner calm‚ and you can develop it through yoga practice. In fact‚ studies suggest that yoga may condition the nervous system to bring you into balance and change your mental perception of stress. What type of yoga is best for stress? Although almost all yoga types end in a relaxation pose‚ the ones that emphasize slow‚ steady movement‚ deep breathing‚ and gentle stretching are best for stress relief. Satyananda is a traditional form of yoga. It features gentle poses‚ deep relaxation‚ and
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outline: Yoga and its health benefits Introduction: Attention-getter: 1. I am sure‚ all of you have heard about yoga but anyone knows when we celebrate International yoga day?? Well you might don’t know as just recently United nation has declared that June 21st will be celebrated as an international yoga day. June 21st‚ last Sunday was celebrated as a first international yoga day across the world. As noted in The Guardian on 21st June 2015‚ 35‚000 people participated in yoga event at New Delhi
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Yoga and Pilates are two of the most popular mind-body exercises today. It sees that these days you can hardly turn on a television without hearing someone mention Pilates or Yoga. Articles on both os these movement therapies fill numerous magazines and it seems "everyone who is anyone" is doing one or the other. Why all the excitement? What is so special about these techniques? What are the similarities and differences between Pilates and Yoga? Yoga‚ as we all know it‚ is aimed to unite the
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YOGA FOR EYE SIGHT IMPROVEMENT Published by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana #19‚ Eknath Bhavan‚ Gavipuram Circle‚ Kempegowda Nagar‚ Bengaluru - 560019 City Office - Ph: 080-26612669 Telefax: 080-26608645 Prashanti Kutiram Campus - Ph: 080-22639996 E mail: svyasa@svyasa.org Web: www.svyasa.org Contents Ch.no. 1 2 Introduction Body Systems in Improving Physical Stamina 3 4 5 Physiology of Muscle Action Physical Stamina According to Yoga Yoga Practices for Physical Stamina Development title
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Samworth Topic: Yoga General Purpose: To Inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about yoga. Thesis Statement: I want my audience to be informed about what yoga is‚ its history‚ and why it has become so popular in recent years. Introduction I. (Open w/impact) According to Ann Pizer‚ a Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor‚ in an article last accessed on September 18th 2007‚ for Yoga.About.Com. “Yoga means “union” in Sanskrit‚ the language of Ancient India where yoga first originated
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Topic: Personal Opinions – Herbal Medicine Before western and modern medicine‚ herbal medicine was used to cure almost every kind of sickness in a natural way. Herbal medicine enhances the biological natural healing ability of our body‚ so that the recovery process gets accelerated and the body is able to maintain an ideal internal environment that is crucial for such recovery. A lot of herbs work by stimulating various glands so that appropriate hormones are activated. These hormones carry the
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Yoga essay 1. Your physical well-being is affected by what you do everyday based on your lifestyle habits. I manage stress remotely well by taking deep breathes when I get anxiety‚ and try to calm down my mind and body tension. I also try to maintain good sleeping habits by finishing my work earlier at night and reading book’s to fall asleep. I eat Sattvic‚ Tamasic‚ and Rajasic type of foods‚ which is shown to improve flexibility and physical well-being. I rarely drink alcohol‚ and when I
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