The Impact Of Yoga Culture

By Annabelle Holman


It plays a major role in shaping the lives of those who indulge in it. Culture is a generally accepted way of living and doing things that is subscribed to by a group of people or a society as right. Yoga culture keeps attracting a larger following as more people realise its significance. It works through connecting the mind and the body into one element. This is done through controlling the nervous system and ensuring it works properly. The nerve system is known to influence how the body reacts to some diseases like stroke.

The history of this way of life goes way back. It started in India and was popularized by Buddhism and Jainism around five thousand years ago . It stands on three pillars, the first being good exercise, controlled breathing and a way of meditation. This old time practise is normally transmitted in the guru chela tradition. There is a teacher known as guru who passes knowledge and understanding to a student known as chela.

A good number of people are convinced it is a religion. The truth is, though it has some religious background. It is more of a way of life, some sort of philosophy that people live on. A key significance is that it helps the individual to stay younger and increase their life span as their bodies learn how to repair, heal and kick of diseases. Discipline is needed to separate the individual from his bodies desires.

It goes by a phrase that says, when the body is still that is when the soul gets room to speak. From this the person learns how to focus on their important mission, control their strong desires, and reach the highest form of self actualisation that gives meaning to life.

In the field of medicine. It helps in the treatment of alcohol and other drug addictions. Helps in the reduction of stress and depression. Elimination of sleep disorders and in the reduction of pain caused by cancer. It has been found to be beneficiary to people with digestive disorders as it helps to relax the muscles.

Persons who practise this sport are more empowered and less more appreciating of themselves. This sport can be practised to maintain a healthy weight. Also taken up to relax the muscles. Helps in maintaining the correct body posture and a good breathing system.

The spinal bone and the abdominal diaphragm are where the body gets its energy. The art separates the body into three segments and five strong sheets. Jainism is one of the schools. It is the most popular, focuses on enabling the soul to be free by separating it from the body completely. Controlling thoughts, emotions and feelings is the centre of this practise.

Buddhism uses the tool of focus and insight to understand one self before trying to comprehend the entire universe. A lot of silence is required during the sessions. Another school is Hinduism which works through freeing the mind from all emotional attachments. Shavaism works a little bit differently, it brings together the mind to be in complete understanding and balance with the universe. Some postures done during the sessions are not safe for expectant women or small kids thus it is not advisable for them to take it up.




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