Yoga Health and Fitness Notes

Well known for its ability to bring down your stress level, promote flexibility and build and tone lean muscle, yoga is less known for its equally powerful effects for weight loss. You may not have heard yoga mentioned in this context, but it can be a great way to burn off calories.

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In today’s modern world, discussing an age-old concept such as yoga can be rather challenging. The real concept of this ancient art has long been forgotten, buried within the demanding lifestyle of modern day globalization. Most people choose to describe yoga as a simple concept rather than a complex philosophy in order to help people understand better. The intricacies of this practice may not be easily understood by the western civilization.

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The Sanskrit word Yoga means Union, an entryway to balancing the spiritual, mental and physical aspects of the being. It has the distinction of being the oldest personal development technique known. Practiced for almost 5000 years, the body is gradually conditioned by emphasizing the strengthening of the mind and body, at the same time stimulating the soul - it is both a science and a philosophy.

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