Friday, June 17, 2011

Five Principles Associated with Practice of Yoga

Yoga is best way to get relief, both physically and psychologically. The yoga practice is associated with the five basic principles.

Proper breathing: Proper breathing is vital in yoga practice. This is also called as pranayama. Breathing is vital in practice of yoga postures. Proper breathing means breathing fully and rhythmically, making use of all the parts of your lungs to increase oxygen intake or absorption. Proper breathing must be deep, slow, and rhythmical. To achieve this you need to regulate length and duration of your inhalation, exhalation, and retention of air in your lungs and pauses between breaths. The proper breathing practice can teach you how you can recharge your body and control your mind states by regulating breathing. The ability to control your breathing signifies that you have full control over your mind state. This can help you to get clam and more focused mind.

Proper exercise: This is important in yoga practice. This can be achieved by yoga postures or asanas, which systematically works on all parts of the body. Stretching and toning the muscles and ligaments enhance the flexibility of the spine and the joints. It improves the blood circulation. The yoga postures are designed to regulate the physical and psychologically functions of the body.

Proper diet: Maintaining a proper diet is essential for practicing yoga.
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Proper relaxation: Relaxation is the basic thing to get more out of yoga. A proper relaxation gives you to have a calm and peace mind. Before you are going to do yoga, you should get freed from all your stress.

Proper meditation: This is the most important thing in practicing yoga. Proper meditation is only possible when you follow all the above principles. Meditation gives more relief than physical exercise.

The above are the five principles, which should be adapted before doing yoga.


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