The System of Yoga

The System of Yoga is not complex.



Nor is it, in any way, enigmatic. Which is why, we have endeavored to render a wide-ranging overview of the system of Yoga on this site. The link between Yoga asanas, Pranayamas and Meditation forms the key to the system.

The fundamental hypothesis of the Yoga Sutras is that our body and the mind are part of the continuum of existence. However, the mind, it is admitted, is subtler than the body.



This is the basis of the Yogic view of life. Body and mind interaction is the focus of the whole science. Yogis believe that since our bodies and minds are brought into balance and health through, we will be able to see our true nature, in the end. This will let you live life better and more spontaneously.

Yoga first tries to get to the mind.



This is where health starts, as mental choices strongly affect physical health. Choice of diet, the kind of exercise you do, what kind of thoughts you think, etc. all these have an impact on the body. Yoga was traditionally practiced in India. It is an art and a science that includes a set of ethical imperatives and moral precepts, to start with. Then there are portions on diet, postures, and meditative aspects. In the West, however, Yoga concentrates more on physical poses (gentle stretching postures), breathing exercises, and meditation. Allopathic medicine frequently uses Yoga to cure and heal as well as to treat chronic diseases, besides, stress.

All Yoga therapy starts with relaxation. We live in an age of tensions and stress. Oftentimes, we are unconscious of our stress and anxiety. Often, we get depressed, weary and exhausted, and become, subsequently easy prey to sicknesses. There are a lot of justifications for stressful life. Very often it is lack of rest, worry and nervousness, stress and exhaustion. These are continuously pumping out our health resources. So, the first thing to do is to get into a relaxed state of mind. Yoga makes use of techniques such as asanas (poses), pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation and visualization.