What is Yoga?

Yoga is a system of physical and mental development that originated in India more than 3000 years ago. It is a Programme of personal development that improves the quality of our lives. The purpose of yoga is to help us reach our highest potential and to enjoy lasting health and happiness. Yoga can help everyone to feel better. It reduces stress, improves flexibility and muscle tone, increases circulation and can relieve anxiety-related disorders. Yoga refreshes our energy and helps us to feel good about ourselves, an essential ingredient for our well being and health. Yoga is a healing tool that helps us to find out who we really are as it gives us the opportunity to look at ourselves from the inside. Yoga involves:
Postures,
Breathing Exercises,
Relaxation and
Meditation.

Yoga Postures

The yoga postures were created to keep the body fit and healthy. They were scientifically designed to rid the body of toxins that build up by eating the wrong foods and by mental and physical stress. The postures not only help the body to become strong and supple but they also help to create a healthy and balanced mind.

Yoga Breathing Exercises

The breathing exercises teach us how to breathe properly. Many people have forgotten how to breathe correctly and only use a fraction of the lungs. This unhealthy and unnatural way of breathing can lead to low resistance to disease and lack of vitality. Using yogic breathing we increase the capacity of our lungs, bringing more oxygen supply to the body so that it can function well. We learn how to breathe slowly and deeply - the correct way. In addition, the breathing exercises help, us to develop our powers of concentration and focus, fight stress, relax the body and lead to a serene peaceful mind.