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    Yoga: Union of Individual Self With Cosmic Consciousness

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    Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India with the goal of uniting individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness. According to legend, Lord Shiva first taught yoga to humanity to impart this highest knowledge. Yoga means "union" or "to yoke" and aims to unite the individual self with the universal spirit. The principles and practices of yoga were first compiled by Rishi Patanjali over 2,500 years ago. Yoga views the body and mind as interconnected and uses physical postures and breathing techniques to discipline the mind and provide benefits like increased flexibility, strength, and immunity as well as improved sleep and overall health and well-being.

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    Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India with the goal of uniting individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness. According to legend, Lord Shiva first taught yoga to humanity to impart this highest knowledge. Yoga means "union" or "to yoke" and aims to unite the individual self with the universal spirit. The principles and practices of yoga were first compiled by Rishi Patanjali over 2,500 years ago. Yoga views the body and mind as interconnected and uses physical postures and breathing techniques to discipline the mind and provide benefits like increased flexibility, strength, and immunity as well as improved sleep and overall health and well-being.

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    Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India with the goal of uniting individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness. According to legend, Lord Shiva first taught yoga to humanity to impart this highest knowledge. Yoga means "union" or "to yoke" and aims to unite the individual self with the universal spirit. The principles and practices of yoga were first compiled by Rishi Patanjali over 2,500 years ago. Yoga views the body and mind as interconnected and uses physical postures and breathing techniques to discipline the mind and provide benefits like increased flexibility, strength, and immunity as well as improved sleep and overall health and well-being.

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    Yoga: Union of Individual Self with

    Cosmic Consciousness
    Legend has it that Lord Shiva, hailed as the Adi yogi, is the first and foremost
    Guru who imparted the highest knowledge of yoga for the benefit of humanity.
    The word ‘yoga’ means ‘union’ or to ‘yoke’ having the lofty purpose of uniting the
    individual self (jiva) with the cosmic consciousness (Ishwar). In the days of yore,
    such was the enormity of the intellectual prowess of disciples that this knowledge
    was handed over by oral transmission by the sages and rishis. Much later, an
    organised system of writing the scriptures was developed for generations to
    come, however this science was known to sages tens of thousands of years before!
    Thus, deeming it essential to document the principles for posterity, the vast
    literature pertaining to Yoga was finally compiled and presented in a brilliantly
    comprehensive manner by Rishi Patanjali over 2500 years ago.
    Human body is an important vehicle, a tool for spiritual growth. It is imperative
    to keep the body healthy to be able to accomplish any endeavour- be it worldly or
    spiritual. Yoga does not view body and mind as separate entities. The gross form
    of the mind is the body and the subtle form of the body is the mind. As the body
    and mind are intricately interconnected, yoga works at disciplining the mind
    through the route of disciplining the body and therein comes the relevance of
    yogasanas.
    Twisting and turning body erratically is not asana as is being largely
    misunderstood today - there is a complete science behind it. The very word asana
    means ‘kaya sthiram’ that which steadies the body (kaya) and in which one
    experiences comfort. Research and studies show that persistent, regular practice
    increases flexibility, boosts immunity, enhances strength, improves functioning
    of all the bodily systems, helps get rid of ailments, significantly improves the
    quality of sleep, yet asanas do not provide health benefits alone; physiological
    benefits are merely a by-product.
    These days, yoga is touted as the instant coffee remedy to cure this or that
    ailment, however the fact is that the wonderful holistic science of asana, if done
    with the right attitude, mindset and dedication works wonders to heal and
    balance both body and mind. The unparalleled significance of yoga is such that it
    has been extolled in various venerated scriptures such as Bhagawad Gita,
    Hathyoga Pradipika, Yoga Darshan and the like. However, in modern times yoga
    has become synonymous with merely physical postures, under-rating its
    fundamental purpose, whereas it is a practical, methodical and systematic
    discipline which aims to help the aspirant realise true nature.

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