Prof. Sonia Nanda
Yoga means Addiction- Addiction of energy, strength and beauty to body, mind and soul. Amit Ray…….
According to Aashka, Yoga not only improves physical balance but also boots your confidence in various activities both on and off the mat. The word “Yoga” is derived from the Sanskrit word “yuj” which means to unite. yoga is a very safe practice which brings balance between body, mind and soul. Various types of yoga are Raja yoga, Jnana yoga , Bhakti yoga , Karma yoga and Hatha yoga. It enhances the inner- outer body and mind strength by connecting both to the nature.
Raja yoga means the king or master of all yoga philosophy. It is a process that controls your unruly mind and improves concentration and memory. The main benefits of raja yoga are happiness and peace of mind, improves self worth, relax the muscle and emotional well being.
Jnana yoga means the awareness of absolute consciousness and is a comprehensive practice of self study. The main fundamental goal of jnana yoga is free from the illusion world of Maya, means self- limiting thoughts and perceptions. It has tremendous Benefits is improves your blood circulation, when circulation occur it improves your organs such as kidneys, liver and heart function better. It reduces stress and anxiety which include lower risk of hypertension, headache, heart disease and high blood sugar level. Jnana mudra “acupressure” helps in making pituitary and pineal gland healthy.
Bhakti yoga means the yoga of love and devotion The Benefits of Bhakti yoga includes enhance your positive mood, reduce stress and anxiety and improves attention capacity.
Karma yoga is a spiritual practice which emphasizes on selfless action. The benefits of karma yoga are help to assimilate self knowledge, Neutralizers binding vasanas, to removes anxiety and gives peace of mind and to reduce tamasic karmas.
Hatha Yoga in Sanskrit word Hatha means “Force”. Hatha yoga is a branch of yoga which uses physical techniques to try to pressure and channel the vital force of energy. It helps to recognize hidden physical and mental potential, flexible- strong body and massage your internal organs.
Yoga is meant to be practiced by sitting on the ground or while standing. As it connects you to the earth and transfers negative energies into it.
Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.
(The author is faculty of Rajiv Gandhi College of Nursing, Chak Bhalwal, Jammu).
