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Standing for a lot more than meditation, yoga in Sanskrit means union or body-mind-spirit balance. It has the distinction of being the oldest personal development technique known. It has been practiced for five thousand years and is a type of conditioning of the body and places importance on both strengthening the body and mind while motivating the spirit and is a belief and discipline.

A Yogi is a male who is a Yoga practitioner and a female who practices Yoga is called a Yogini. In practice this is an applied science of the body and mind and it is part of the six orthodox systems that make up Indian Philosophy. Comprehending the philosophy of it is a lifetime pursuit and it is just not about squatting in lotus position and chanting.

Back problems due to postural alignment conditions are specifically healed by yoga and it is also a great stress reliever. People with cancer use it a lot as it makes them feel good. Many experts recommend the morning before breakfast as the best time for practicing it.

This ancient holistic system has many styles to it and some are given below: It is considered to be one of the four main yoga paths. Kundalini Yoga is not stressful and is a safe method which brings about immediate results by practicing kriyas or special exercises. Hatha Yoga - This is a good system made up of postures called asanas and combining breathing control called pranayama. Sahaja Yoga is an ideal way of meditation based on a practice called ‘Self Realization’ (Kundalini awakening) which will be present in every human being. Next on the list is Moksha hot Yoga which is a very unique form which is known to combine traditional yoga’s foundations and the precision of the therapeutic yoga within a room that is specially heated.

Yoga is excellent for the young and old alike. Its growth and popularity as a form of exercise is due to the fact that here nothing is done to you, it is something you do to yourself. It is a great activity during pregnancy, being moderate but allowing for the buildup of flexibility and endurance. Among soldiers this practice is fast gaining popularity as they can improve their stamina, mental focus and flexibility. This discipline brings about a general well-being and inner harmony and physical exercise is not its end.