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Yoga on your Own - No Place Like Home
by: Michael Saunders Yoga is an excellent vehicle for slowing the mind and getting in touch with the true nature of things. While you can achieve these benefits by attending classes with an instructor, depending on your learning-style you might find it more comfortable and enjoyable to pursue yourYoga practice at home.
Yoga is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. It is one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. In India and across the World, Yoga is seen as a means to both physical health and spiritual mastery. Outside India, Yoga has become primarily associated with the practice of asanas or postures of Hatha Yoga. There are many way to pursue yoga practice. When you first begin with yoga for exercise or meditation, you must first decide how you want to go about learning it.
You have two basic choices. You can learn from an instructor, either with a one on one private session or in a class setting. Or for the do-it-your-selfer, you can choose to practice yoga from the comfort of your own home. Home practice is common for both experts and those just starting out, and while there are many benefits from a class, you can learn yoga at home successfully as well.
When you are practicing yoga or any sort of exercise at home, the concern that should cross your mind first is safety. Make sure that you are attempting routines that are correct for you body and that you are not inhibited by your surroundings. Make sure that you have sufficient room and clearance to complete all your positions and forms. Ensure that you won't be disturbed - you don't want to disturb your physical or spiritual balance.
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Did you know?
Buddha, who is estimated to have lived 563 to 483 BC, is believed to have studied what was known of yoga at that time as part of an extensive education in Hindu philosophy. It is also very likely, given the rapid growth of Buddhism after his death and before the Bhagavad Gita was composed, that Buddhism had some influence on that work. There is a considerable overlap between the Hindu yoga tradition and Buddhism.
It's not known if he practiced at home...
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