{"id":7942,"date":"2025-10-31T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=7942"},"modified":"2026-02-03T01:37:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:37:03","slug":"yoga-a-spiritual-discipline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=7942","title":{"rendered":"YOGA &#8211; A SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><strong>Definition of Yoga: <\/strong>The literal <strong>meaning<\/strong>\u00a0of the Sanskrit word\u00a0<strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0is &#8216;Yoke&#8217;.\u00a0<strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0can therefore be\u00a0<strong>defined<\/strong>\u00a0as a means of uniting the individual spirit with the universal spirit of God. According to Maharishi Patanjali,\u00a0<strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0is the suppression of modifications of the mind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0is adaptable. So\u00a0<strong>yoga<\/strong> can be presented in a secular context that has no elements of spirituality, or it can be presented as a spiritual discipline that supports the Christian faith or the Buddhist faith or the Hindu faith. At the same time, <strong>yoga<\/strong>\u00a0does have a certain philosophy<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0postures, known as asanas, help ease the physical discomfort that is caused by\u00a0<strong>anxiety<\/strong>. There are many ways in which exercise <strong>benefits<\/strong>\u00a0panic disorder, including a reduction in pain and stress.\u00a0<strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0not only helps in easing the physical body, but it can also help with\u00a0<strong>anxious<\/strong>\u00a0thoughts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0tones muscles all over\u00a0<strong>your body<\/strong>, in balance with each other. Weight training exercises typically isolate and flex one muscle or muscle group at a time. <strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0increases muscle endurance because you typically hold any given pose for a period of time and repeat it several times during a\u00a0<strong>yoga<\/strong>\u00a0workout.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Other physical benefits of yoga include:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>increased flexibility.<\/li>\r\n<li>increased muscle strength and tone.<\/li>\r\n<li>improved respiration, energy and vitality.<\/li>\r\n<li>maintaining a balanced metabolism.<\/li>\r\n<li>weight reduction.<\/li>\r\n<li>cardio and circulatory health.<\/li>\r\n<li>improved athletic performance.<\/li>\r\n<li>protection from injury.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A\u00a0<strong>yoga<\/strong>\u00a0session can\u00a0<strong>burn<\/strong>\u00a0between 180 and 460\u00a0<strong>calories<\/strong>\u00a0depending on several factors, including: the type of\u00a0<strong>yoga<\/strong>\u00a0you&#8217;re doing. the length and intensity of the class.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>10 health benefits of daily yoga practice<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Improve flexibility, strength, and posture. Daily yoga practice will help stretch and tone your body muscles.<\/li>\r\n<li>Better all-round fitness.<\/li>\r\n<li>Weight loss.<\/li>\r\n<li>Increase your energy.<\/li>\r\n<li>Reduce stress.<\/li>\r\n<li>Breathe better.<\/li>\r\n<li>Be happier.<\/li>\r\n<li>Become more mindful.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In India, it is understood that the gesture itself signifies\u00a0<strong>Namaste<\/strong>, and therefore, it is unnecessary to\u00a0<strong>say<\/strong>\u00a0the word while bowing.\u00a0<strong>We<\/strong> bring the hands together at the heart chakra to increase the flow of Divine love. There are several ways to incorporate <strong>Namaste<\/strong>\u00a0into your\u00a0<strong>yoga<\/strong> practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>People say that <strong>yoga<\/strong>\u00a0is Hindu, but &#8220;Hinduism&#8221; is a problematic term, coined by outsiders for everything they saw going on in India.\u00a0<strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0stems from the Vedas &#8211; the Indian holy texts that were composed from around 1900BC. Besides\u00a0<strong>yoga<\/strong>, three major\u00a0<strong>religions<\/strong>\u00a0came from those texts &#8211; Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0can be beneficial for people with osteoporosis. A small study in 2009 found that practicing\u00a0<strong>yoga<\/strong>\u00a0can actually increase\u00a0<strong>bone density<\/strong>\u00a0if done consistently and properly.\u00a0<strong>Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0also improves balance and flexibility, which can prevent falls and therefore prevent fractures.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To improve mood and relaxation. As exercise, <strong>yoga<\/strong> is a natural way to increase serotonin production. One study also suggests people with <strong>depression<\/strong>\u00a0have lower serotonin levels.\u00a0<strong>Yoga<\/strong> is also especially helpful because of its gentle, calming, and fluid nature. Each pose is flexible, so people of all levels can practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Yoga for Anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Big Toe Pose. Padangusthasana.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bound Angle Pose. Baddha Konasana.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bow Pose. Dhanurasana.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bridge Pose. Bridge Pose can be whatever you need\u2014energizing, rejuvenating, or luxuriously restorative.<\/li>\r\n<li>Camel Pose. Ustrasana.<\/li>\r\n<li>Cat Pose. Marjaryasana.<\/li>\r\n<li>Channel Cleaning Breath. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama.<\/li>\r\n<li>Cow Pose (Bitilasana)<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>3 best books for beginner yogis<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>A Year of Living Your Yoga&#8217; by Judith<\/li>\r\n<li>&#8216;Practice You&#8217; by Elena Brower.<\/li>\r\n<li>&#8216;The London Wellness Guide.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Photo by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@basixfilms?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Dave Contreras<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/yoga?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Definition of Yoga: The literal meaning\u00a0of the Sanskrit word\u00a0Yoga\u00a0is &#8216;Yoke&#8217;.\u00a0Yoga\u00a0can therefore be\u00a0defined\u00a0as a means of uniting the individual spirit with the universal spirit of God. According to Maharishi Patanjali,\u00a0Yoga\u00a0is the suppression of modifications of the mind. Yoga\u00a0is adaptable. So\u00a0yoga can be presented in a secular context that has no elements of spirituality, or it can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7944,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7942"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16386,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7942\/revisions\/16386"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}