A philosophical as well as physical way of life emphasizing harmony of body and mind. The philosophy of yoga is based in Eastern Metaphysical beliefs. The goal of the philosophy is to help a person become balanced in mind and body and attain self-enlightenment. Yoga, apart from its metaphysical teachings, is beneficial to the body.

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Indian word for "union." Yoga is a posturing and breathing technique to induce relaxation.

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The meaning of the word Yoga is "union": the integration of physical, mental and spiritual energies that enhance health and well-being. Yoga is among the oldest known systems of health practiced in the world today, and research into Yoga practices has had a strong impact on the fields of stress reduction, mind/body medicine and energy medicine. The physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation practices of Yoga have been proven to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, regulate heart rate and even retard the aging process. (1)

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A system of exercises which help your control of the body and mind. It also improves your breathing and focuses the alignment of your body. ^^ Back to top

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A Hindu discipline aimed at achieving a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility. In the West, the term is most commonly understood as the physical exercises that are practiced as part of this discipline.

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A Hindu series of mental, spiritual and physical exercises designed to aid in enlightenment. The exercise component of Yoga is often practiced in the West as an aid to healthy living.

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This name comes from a Hindu philosophy used to attain spiritual insight and harmony, but generally refers in common use to a system of exercises that is practiced as part of this discipline. The word itself is derived from the Sanskrit "yeung", meaning to join. A yoke as used on oxen is closely related, but also the same root gives us "join", "junction", "junta", "adjust", "joust", and "juxapose" to name a few. The Mueller Center offers classes for both beginners and those more advanced. See the schedule for classes for times and fees.

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(Sans.) A school of philosophy founded by Patanjali, but which existed as a distinct teaching and system of life long before that sage. It is Yajnawalkya, a famous and very ancient sage, to whom the White Yajur Veda, the Satapatha Brahmana and the Brihak Aranyaka are attributed and who lived in pre-Maha-bharatean times, who is credited with inculcating the necessity and positive duty of religious meditation and retirement into the forests, and who, therefore, is believed to have originated the Yoga doctrine. Professor Max Muller states that it is Yajnawalkya who prepared the world for the preaching of

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this term means union of the attention with the ensouling entity. It has come to mean any methods or techniques that systematically unites the attention directly or progressively with the ensouling entity.

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'yokes, bonds', is another name for the 4 cankers (ásava, qv) .

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Lit., "yoke"—the act of yoking or joining together. Yoga is union of the individual soul with the ultimate Reality. It is also the method by which this union is achieved. There are four yogas: bhakti yoga, the path of devotion; jnana yoga, the path of knowledge and discrimination; karma yoga, the path of detached work, and raja yoga, the path of meditation.

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derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, to join, to unite, to attach. The English word yoke is cognate with the Sanskrit word yoga. We can think of yoga as the joining of the atma with the paramatma, the soul with God. There are numerous means of joining with God: through action, karma-yoga; through knowledge, jnana-yoga; through devotion, bhakti-yoga; through meditation, dhyana-yoga, etc. Yoga has many other meaning. For example, in astronomy and astrology it refers to a conjunction (union) of planets. yogi–literally one possessed of yoga. A yogi is a practitioner of yoga.

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Spiritual and physical exercises to encourage health and well-being. Useful for conditions such as anxiety, arthritis, headache, migraine, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

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Meaning union with the divine, yoga is a philosophy and discipline applied to the development of mind, body, and spirit. There are many disciplines of yoga emphasizing different aspects or combination of mind body spirit. Through practices of holding a variety of body positions or asanas, and the centering of the mind and breath in a meditative way, the practitioner increases body awareness, posture, flexibility of body and mind and calmness of spirit.

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Yoga means to yoke (to unite) with the source of our Being (pure Beingness is pure Awareness and not nothingness).

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(Skt.; Tib. = neljor). General term for techniques of meditation and spiritual practice in Indian religions. In Tibet, it usually refers to Tantric practice.

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techniques of developing and integrating energy; discipline or 'yoking' of the senses and the ego more...

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(lit., union) The spiritual practices and disciplines that lead a seeker to evenness of mind, to the severing of the union with pain, and through detachment, to skill in action. Ultimately, the path of yoga leads to the constant experience of the Self.

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Union of the individual soul and the Supreme Soul or Brahman. Simply stated, yoga includes the spiritual exercises or disciplines (Ref: Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita, and Patanjali's Yoga Aphorisms) to realize God. Vedanta identifies four kinds of yoga: Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Raja Yoga. The so-called yoga being popularized these days, especially in the Western countries as physical postures and relaxation exercises, is in fact "hatha yoga" that has nothing to do with yoga.

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a spiritual practice which includes posture breath control and meditation. The word is derived from the Sanskrit meaning to bind, join, yoke, direct, to use and apply. The practitioner experiences inner union.

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Gently stretching the body in various poses to promote relaxation, healing and well-being by stimulating the energy centers of the body known as chakras, and building flexibility and endurance. Meditation is an additional part of this process.

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An ancient Indian philosophy and way of life, where complete harmony between our body and mind is achieved by special exercise, breathing and meditation.

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In Ayurveda, yoga means union, and is a traditional system of healing the mind and body. It is believed that yoga cleanses the body of toxins, improving muscle tone and blood circulation.

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(Sanskrit): Literally, "Union". System of exercises originating in India, popularized by Patangali (circa 1 st century BC).

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"To yoke or unite," connoting the process of yoking or fusing individual consciousness and awareness with superconscious awareness-- the natural mind state of soul and God. This yoking process ultimately leads to a realization of identity, that our innermost consciousness and Absoluteness is and always has been that of God. Yoga is the third of the four successive stages (margas) of purification and enlightenment in Saiva Siddhanta--chariya, kriya, yoga and jnana. Yoga's culmination of samadhi in Parasivam, the Absolute, is the first step upon the jnana path. There are many legitimate forms of yoga-- excluding bhakti and karma yogas

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Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion

a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind

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Yoga (用賀 yōga) in Setagaya, Tokyo is famous for two things:** the junction between the Tomei Expressway and the elevated Shibuya branch (#3) of Metropolitan Expressway system** the headquarters of Sun Microsystems Japan in the upper half of the Setagaya Business Square tower, a 29-storey building at Yōga Station

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Yoga is a system of physical exercises, breathing techniques, and philosophy used by Hindus with the aim of achieving unity of the self with the supreme being. Although the relationship is complex, Yoga can be said to be the school of thought outlining the spiritual practices within Hinduism.

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Yoga when used as a form of alternative medicine is a combination of breathing exercises, physical postures, and meditation. Yoga has been used for medicinal purposes for over 5,000 years.

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