Posted by: Life skills Sankar
Source: behappy.org.in
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The word ‘Yoga’ originates from
Sanskrit. Its purpose is for the united function of all the body parts as a
unit. In India saints developed yoga, thousands of years ago.
Main goals of Yoga
• Physical
Health
• Mental
Health
• Social
Health
• Spiritual
Health
• Self-
Realization or realization of the Divine within us
These goals can be attained by
• Love and
help for all living beings
• Respect for
life, protection of nature and the environment
• A peaceful
state of mind
• More
vegetarian diet
• Pure
thoughts and positive lifestyle
• Physical,
mental and spiritual practices
• Tolerance
for all nations, cultures and religions
Benefits of Yoga
• All-round
fitness
• Weight loss
• Stress
relief
• Inner peace
• Improved
immunity
• Living with
greater awareness
• Better
relationships
• Increased
energy
• Better
flexibility & posture
• Better
intuition
*Yoga shall be a part of daily life*
