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Monday, December 6, 2010

The definition of Yoga

Yoga is extensively known as a form of exercise that stretches and strengthens the
body through various poses known as ASANAS. For other people yoga is the
realization of inner self satisfaction. For other it is a religion that the believe and
must follow.

All of this statement makes it hard to really make a full realization of what yoga is.
So what is yoga?

Yoga goes far beyond just mere exercises full of awkward routines. Yoga is the union
of mind, spirit and body. Yoga comes from the Hindu philosophy used to attain
spiritual insight and harmony.

What is yoga? Yoga generally refers to the common use of a system of exercises that
is practiced as part of this discipline.

The word is derived from the Sanskrit “yeung”, which means to join. A yoke as used
on oxen is closely related, but also the same root gives us "join", "junction", "junta",
"adjust", "joust", and "juxapose" to name a few.

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