dimanche 10 août 2014

People Practicing Yoga In Temple TX Feel Better About Themselves

By Annabelle Holman


Even a very cursory internet search or a visit to a bookshop will make it clear that the market for self help and self improvement is a massive one. Millions of people hire wellness coaches and millions more desire to improve themselves and to achieve fulfillment and personal growth. People that perform yoga in Temple TX says that they have found the perfect way in which to improve themselves on every level of existence.

This discipline is also known as Asana. It is sometimes know as a discipline, or as a philosophy or even as a method. Some people think that Asana is a religion and yet others see it as an exercise regime. In fact, all these people are correct. Asana is a holistic discipline that aims to improve the mind, spirit and body of the practitioner.

Asana has been around for thousands of years but nobody knows its origin. It has been practiced for ages in the east until it was introduced to the west by a philosopher named Vivekananda. It gained immediate acceptance and quickly became immensely popular. Its popularity kept growing over the ages and today it has millions of followers in every country. In the US alone there are more than 20 million followers.

It is true that the foundation of Asana consist of a large number of specific poses and stretching exercises. These exercises and poses are not the sum total of the discipline, however. They serve as tools that can be used by the teacher to demonstrate a large variety of spiritual principles. Of course, the exercises also aim to increase the strength and flexibility of the student.

Asana offers a host of benefits. The physical benefits include improved fitness and a high degree of flexibility. Students always progress at their own pace. There is no pressure to master new poses or exercises and there is never any competition between students. Asana is suitable for people of all ages and even severely disable people are able to participate.

Asana and the health benefits that it offers practitioners has been the subject of many scientific studies. It has proven to be extremely effective in helping people with psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety to cope. Therapists often urge their patients to join classes. People suffering from heart disease, asthma and chronic pain have also reported almost immediate relief after taking up Asana.

There are many self help books on Asana and it is therefore very easy to start. There are also excellent websites that teaches the various exercises and poses. Some websites feature high quality instructional videos that not only teach the various physical exercises, but also the spiritual principles underlying the various poses. Many people prefer to join a formal class, but not everyone can afford it.

It is clear why millions of people all over the world practice yoga. There are numerous benefits and almost no chance of sustaining an injury. Everybody can do it and it is therefore ideal as a family activity. Best of all, it does not cost a lot of money and it can be practices anywhere.




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