Yoga contributes to the growth of a healthy body & mind. It also helps to get a balanced, harmonious and integrated growth of all aspects of their personalities. Yoga is a pathway to joyful and healthy living.

Yoga = “Unity” “Oneness”. Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘yog’ which means ‘to join’. The science of life, the integration of mind and body, the union of the sprit to the divine, via tools left behind from rishis, ascetics and yogis at ages.

To many, the mention of “yoga” conjures up images of postures (Asanas) to develop flexibility, general body health and of course awareness. This is just the beginning. While yoga’s inner theme remains the highest goal of the spiritual path; yogic practices can give direct and corporeal benefits to everyone regardless of their spiritual aims.

The Eight Fold Path of Yoga (not to be confused with Buddha’s Eight Fold Path), from sage Patanjali’s Yoga sutra delves deeply into the morality of living and plunges into the human psyche. It consists of; Yama (self restraints), Niyama (self observances) Asana, Pratyahara (withdrawl of the senses), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi (identification with pure consciousness).

There is an inter-relationship between yoga and meditation. Part of Lord Buddha’s contribution to humanity was to focus on meditation to develop Samadhi (while focusing on a platform of ethics and morality). You can choose whether to focus wholly on yoga, or saturate yourself in both of these.

For millennia, the Himalayas’ have played a key role in mankind’s journey to self realization. Its total isolation from the rest of the world, its serene solitude has been an ideal environment for looking within. Nepal has inherited this unique past which is evident in its everyday life and culture when it comes to diving deep into your consciousness or floating in total awareness. It still does have individuals and institutions capable of guiding you to this noble path; to the cosmic universe which has an infinite beauty of its own.

There are many classes from which to choose. Kathmandu also offers many practitioners, Ayurvedic healers and Yoga trainers who hold yoga as a primary source for the treatment of illness. Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna are one of them who instruct yoga and treat with Ayurvedic medicine.

Now it’s time to determine the amalgamation of physical and mental exercises that for thousands of years have hooked yoga practitioners around the globe so what are you waiting for roll out your yoga mat and discover the amalgamation of physical and mental exercises – YOGA. The beauty of yoga is that you don’t have to be a yogi or yogini to gather the benefits. Whether you are young or old, overweight or fit, yoga has the power to sober the mind and strengthen the body. Don’t be browbeaten by yoga glossary, fancy yoga studios and complicated poses. Yoga is for each person.

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