The body and the mind are in a state of constant
interaction. The science of yoga does not dictate where the body ends and the
mind begins, but approaches both as a single, integrated entity. The key is to
integrate the two together, to union, thus the term yoga.
Yoga Postures, while appearing to deal with the
physical body alone, actually influence the chemical balance of the brain,
which in turn improves one's mental state of being.
Yoga possesses the unique ability to calm the
nerves. The nerves function as the medium between the physiological body and
the psychological body. Practicing yoga has the holistic impact of relaxing the
body and calming the mind
Yogic exercises cater to the needs of each
individual according to his or her specific needs and physical condition. They
involve vertical, horizontal, and cyclical movements, which provide energy to
the system by directing the blood supply to the areas of the body which need it
most. In yoga, each cell is observed, attended to, and provided with a fresh
supply of blood, allowing it to function smoothly. The mind is naturally active
and dynamic, while the inner self is luminous.
However, unhealthy bodies tend to have inert,
dull, and sluggish minds. It is the practice of yoga which removes this
sluggishness from the body and brings it to the level of the active mind.
Ultimately, both the body and mind rise to the level of the illuminated self.
The practice of yoga stimulates and changes
emotional attitudes, converting apprehensiveness into courage, indecision and
poor judgment into positive decision making skills, and emotional instability
into confidence and mental equilibrium.
The skills that can be aquired and used to
further your yoga practice can also be used for all other areas of life in
general.
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