A PRESENTATION BY 2 nd February 2015

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.“ Yoga is a way of moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who you are. The practice of yoga is the practice of meditation - or inner listening - in the poses and meditations, as well as all day long. It's a matter of listening inwardly all the time, and then daring enough and trusting enough to do as you are prompted to do...

It was not until the discovery of the Indus- valley civilization, the largest civilization, that knowledge about the origin of Yoga surfaced. Excavations give evidence of yoga’s existence during this period; yogi -like figures engraved on soapstone seals have been unearthed. In fact, it was the Aryans, migrating from the north- west, who were instrumental in discovering yoga. History of Yoga Born in India, almost 26,000 years ago, Yoga is believed to have evolved during the period of the ‘Sat Yuga’, also called the Golden age. This period became known as a time of everlasting peace and abundant blessings, filled with seekers of the Eternal Truth. That is why, probably, even today we associate yoga with sages and hermits.

Jnana Yoga, the Yoga of Knowledge, (using meditation for Self-realization) Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion, (seeking union with God as the Divine Father or Divine Mother) Karma Yoga, the Yoga of Service, (emphasizing ritual worship of the Divine and service to living beings) Raja Yoga, the Royal Yoga of higher techniques and methods, (mainly of mantra and meditation.) Hatha Yoga, the Yoga of Effort or of lower techniques and methods, (mainly asana and pranayama.) Yoga in this broader sense as spiritual practice has five basic types.

An Integrated Holistic Approach to Yoga Not only provides a road to Attain a Holistic Health but also guides one to get Centered to One’s own self. Attainment of Swasthata and finally followed by getting United to one’s own Center. Liberation / Mukti / Moksha

Anatomy of the Human Body in Yoga Philosophy Saharastra – (Crown) Ajna – (Third Eye) Vishuddha – (Throat) Anahata – (Heart) Manipura – (Solar Plexus) Svadhistana– (Sacral) Muladhara– (Root) The seven Major chakras in human body

Understanding the Basics of Yoga 1.YamaControl of the mind 2.NiyamaFollow rules 3.AsanaPostures 4.PranayamaControlled breathing 5.PrataharaComplete relaxation 6.DharanaAttain consciousness of the body 7.DhyanaConstruction and Awareness 8.SamachiState of Absoulte Awareness

The simplest and most effective way of dealing with STRESS is through MEDITATION.

THE ENVIRONMENT Weather Job Family People Time THE BODY Illness Disease Pain Depression Anger Injury THE MIND AND THE EGO Main cause of stress

Traditional yoga is done by slowly stretching the body into a variety of poses while focusing on breathing and meditation. “Yoga is designed to bring about increased physical, mental and emotional well-being.” It may not completely reverse it, but you will definitely see benefits.” 4 ways Yoga is beneficiary to your heart 1. Yoga helps beat stress 2. Yoga reduces inflammation 3. Yoga may lower blood pressure 4. Yoga promotes physical activity Preventing illness and Benefits of Yoga

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