Yoga is a system of mental and spiritual development with a scope of mental transformation. “Art of Yoga” has been described by Patanjali inhis Yoga-Sutras through Ashtang Yoga. He describes Eight steps in the pursuit of the path as mentioned below
- Yama (Abstinence)
- Niyama (Observance)
- Aasana (Body Postures)
- Pranayama (Enery Control)
- Pratyahara (Abstractions)
- Dharana (Concentration)
- Dhyana (Meditational)
- Samadhi (Absorption for toons
These are the eight constituent parts of the discipline of Yoga. A person desirous of achieving the full goal on the path of Yoga is supposed to practice all these eight steps.
At the outset, it must be emphasized that yoga and Ayurveda are equally ancient traditions  which have developed and flourished. Both are relevant to the study of man and his / her health concerns.
In fact, Yoga is essentially a branch of Ayurveda. Its objective is not only to provide health to achieve al the four instincts of life Dharma, Artha, Kama & Moksha.
The current interests in Yoga are categorized as under
- As a anti-stress and anti-anxiety measure
- To prevent psychosomatic and stress related disorders
- As a physical culture
- As a system of physical medicine
However, yoga should be inculcated into a life style to ensure continued and long lasting effects. |
