Monday, March 19, 2007
Yoga a blend of Spiritual and Physical Exercises
Yoga, the brainchild of the ancient Hindus is a form of
mysticism, whose origin is impossible to trace, dating back as
it does to thousands of years before recorded history. One of
the six schools of Hindu philosophy, Maharishi (or Sage)
Patanjali, its founding father lived a full three centuries
before Christ. A great philosopher and grammarian, he was also a
physician, with a considerable body of medical work attributed
to him, though this work has been lost in the pages of time.
Though founded by Patanjali, yet Yoga existed as a distinct
teaching and system of life long before him.
A traditional Indian system of healing the mind and body,
through a series of mental, spiritual and physical exercises,
Yoga is designed to yoke or unite or fuse individual
consciousness and awareness (atma or the human soul) with super
conscious awareness (Paramatma or the Supreme Being), which is,
but a natural state of mind for both. Ultimately, this yoking
process leads to a realisation of identity, and by integrating
mind, body and spirit; it enhances physical and mental health
and well-being, even as it helps attain spiritual insight and
harmony, a union with the divine.
Continue To Read The Full Article Here : Yoga a blend of Spiritual and Physical Exercises
mysticism, whose origin is impossible to trace, dating back as
it does to thousands of years before recorded history. One of
the six schools of Hindu philosophy, Maharishi (or Sage)
Patanjali, its founding father lived a full three centuries
before Christ. A great philosopher and grammarian, he was also a
physician, with a considerable body of medical work attributed
to him, though this work has been lost in the pages of time.
Though founded by Patanjali, yet Yoga existed as a distinct
teaching and system of life long before him.
A traditional Indian system of healing the mind and body,
through a series of mental, spiritual and physical exercises,
Yoga is designed to yoke or unite or fuse individual
consciousness and awareness (atma or the human soul) with super
conscious awareness (Paramatma or the Supreme Being), which is,
but a natural state of mind for both. Ultimately, this yoking
process leads to a realisation of identity, and by integrating
mind, body and spirit; it enhances physical and mental health
and well-being, even as it helps attain spiritual insight and
harmony, a union with the divine.
Continue To Read The Full Article Here : Yoga a blend of Spiritual and Physical Exercises
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