Yoga for All
One of the beauties of the physical
practice of yoga is that the poses support and sustain you no matter how old or
young, or fit or frail, you come to your mat. As you age, your understanding of
asana becomes more sophisticated. You move from working on the external
alignment and mechanics of the pose to refining the inner actions to finally
just being in the asana.
Yoga has never been alien to us. We
have been doing it since we were a baby! Whether it is the Cat Stretch that
strengthens the spine or the Wind-Relieving pose that boosts digestion, you
will always find infants doing some form of yoga throughout the day. Yoga can
be many things to many people.
Breathing Techniques (Pranayama) & Meditation (Dhyaan)
Pranayama is the extension and control of one’s breath.
Practicing proper techniques of breathing can help bring more oxygen to the
blood and brain, eventually helping control prana or the vital life energy.
Pranayama also goes hand in hand with various yoga asanas. The union of these
two yogic principles is considered as the highest form of purification and
self-discipline, covering both mind and body. Pranayama techniques also prepare
us for a deeper experience of meditation.
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