Yoga is not just about physical stretching but also about spiritual activity and mental health. Yoga means "Union"- Union with God or cosmic mind.
Yoga has 8 components
1) Practice of abstinences
2) Observances
3) Posture control
4) Breath control
5) Sense control
6) Concentration
7) Meditation
8) Contemplation
The philosopy of yoga teaches you to stop identifying yourself with external things.
Practicing yoga makes your mind calm and clear.
There are 5 niyama and 5 yama in yoga.
5 niyama:
1) Purity
2) Contentment
3) Acceptance of pain
4) Study of spiritual text
5) Service to God
5 yama:
1) Avoid stealing
2) Avoid lying
3) Avoid greed
4) Avoid lust
5) Avoid violence
On this yoga day, indulge in yoga and rediscover yourself!!
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