Taylor Price, Devon Williamson, Erin Kirkbride, Latimani Morgan, Alexandra Semales

Taylor Price, Devon Williamson, Erin
Kirkbride, Latimani Morgan, Alexandra

Semales
What exactly is Yoga?
• Yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, which is the language of ancient
India where it is believed that yoga originated. This union is said to
occur between the mind, body, and spirit.
• Today, we define yoga as a discipline that focuses on the body’s

posture, musculature, breathing mechanisms, and consciousness.
• The goal of yoga is to attain physical and mental well-being through

the mastery of the body. This is achieved through meditation, proper
breathing, holding of postures, and exercise.
• There are many different types of yoga. The majority of them are more
concerned with mental and spiritual well-being rather than physical
activity.
History of Yoga
• The exact history and origins of yoga is uncertain;
however, there are pieces that have been connected that
allow us to make some conclusions that it had originated
in India.
• One of the earliest writings on yoga was found two

millennia ago in a book known as Yoga Sutra, which was
written by Indian sage Patanjali.
• In Yoga Sutra, Patanjali helps you understand why we

suffer and shows how through yoga, you can seek
happiness and freedom.
History of Yoga
• Patanjali described yoga as an interconnection of eight limbs, or aspects of a whole. He believed that practicing these limbs would lead to
progressively higher stages of spirituality and well-being.
• The eight limbs are:
1. Ethical behavior- truthfulness, non-harming
2. Personal behavior- commitment, purity
3. Posture- physical poses that stretch the body
4. Breath regulation- regulation of the breath to get rid of toxins
5. Sensory inhibition- temporary withdrawal of the senses from the external environment
6. Concentration- putting your attention on an object or field
7. Meditation- increasingly sustained attention, which leads to a state of peace and awareness
8. Integration- a state of oneness, wisdom, and ecstasy
• These eight limbs in Yoga Sutra were taught for many years and are still being taught to this day.
Types of Yoga
There are many different types of yoga, all of which contain Patanjali’s teachings.
Hatha: refers to a practice that combines poses, or asanas, with breathing

techniques
•Meant for beginners

•Develops flexibility and balance
•Focuses on breathing
•Relaxing and restorative
Vinyasa: Faster pased, requires you to move continuously throughout the class.
•Most common
•Flowing series of lunging, bending, and stretching
•Involves standing and seated poses
•Develop strength, flexibility, and balance
•Best for weight loss
Types of Yoga
Iyengar: Meant for anyone with neck or back
problems.
•Emphasizes proper alignment to strengthen the

muscles and support the joints
•You use props, like blocks, straps, or blankets to

help you get into poses
•You’ll do standing moves, seated moves, twisting

moves, and backbends.
Types of Yoga
Bikram: “Hot Yoga.” The heat loosens your muscles, increasing your
ability to stretch.
•Room is kept at 105 degrees, with a 40 percent humidity level

•Rapid inhaling and exhaling
•Includes a series of 26 poses done twice in a 90 minute class
Kundalini: A more spiritual experience
•Calming mind and energizing body through movement, the chanting of

mantras, and breathing.
•Average session: 50% exercise, 20% breath work, 20% meditation, and
10% relaxation.
•Goal: to release the energy that kundalini believes is stored at the base of
the spine.
Types of Yoga
Ashtanga: Most advanced type of

yoga.
•Very physically challenging

•Requires strength and endurance
•You execute about 70 poses in a 90
minute session
Common Poses
Breathing Techniques
• You just saw many asanas, which include simple to complex poses. There are over 800,000 variations of asanas in
ancient yoga literature; however, only about 84 are used in everyday practices.
• Each of these poses are coordinated with the flow of breathing and are held anywhere from 5 to 20 breaths.
• Breathing exercises vary from person to person, some include:
- Sustained breath holds

- Slow, deep abdominal breaths with extended exhalation
- Rapid abdominal breathing
- Alternate nostril breathing
• The most popular breathing technique used is to inhale for one second, hold your breath for four seconds, and exhale
for two seconds.
Benefits of Yoga
The benefits of yoga provide lasting transformation and instant gratification.
• Massages all body organs
• Increases lubrication of ligaments, tendons, and joints
• Increases flexibility
• Increases muscle strength and tone
• Cleanses the body
• Improves respiration, energy, and vitality
• Protects from injury
• Decreases anxiety, depression, and stress
• Improves posture
• Decreases blood pressure and cholesterol
• Improves intelligence
• Improves sleep
• Improves self-esteem
Benefits of Yoga on Stress
Guidelines of Yoga
• The best way to learn yoga is to practice it! There are
many yoga publications, online postings, modules,
and videos that range from beginners to advanced
levels, which you can turn to for some guide. If you
don’t like learning on your own, you might benefit
from a yoga class or individual instructor.
If Practicing Yoga at Home...
• Make sure that you practice in a spacious, bright place
away from all distractions.
• Make sure that you do not practice on a bare floor but on
a mat or carpet.
• Make sure that you wear clothes that are comfortable
and loose.
• Make sure that you do not practice yoga after you have
eaten.
• For maximum results, practice yoga everyday for at
least 20 minutes.
Precautions
• Injuries may occur from doing yoga in a harmful way. For example, when:
- straining to do poses and breathing techniques
- breathing in stale air while doing poses and breathing techniques
- doing yoga right after eating
- competing with someone
- doing yoga fast in a heated environment
• Yoga discourages anything harmful, unnatural, or competitive. So if you don’t feel

comfortable, don’t do it!
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
http://youtu.be/suW_Fhv9wPU
References
Fouladbakhsh, J. (2011). Yoga. Oncology 25. 2:40-45. ProQuest Central.
Greenberg, J. S. (2013). Yoga and Stretching. Comprehensive Stress Management, 14, 288-291.
Lindquist R, Snyder M, Frances M. (2013) Complementary & Alternative therapies in nursing.

New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
"Yoga Disciplines - Different Types of Yoga." The Different Types of Yoga Explained. N.p., n.d.
Web. 08 Dec. 2015.
“Yoga” (2012). Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Professions. Philadelphia,
PA: Elsevier Health Sciences

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• Today, we define yoga as a discipline that focuses on the body’s

• The goal of yoga is to attain physical and mental well-being through

• One of the earliest writings on yoga was found two

• In Yoga Sutra, Patanjali helps you understand why we

• The eight limbs are:

1. Ethical behavior- truthfulness, non-harming

2. Personal behavior- commitment, purity

3. Posture- physical poses that stretch the body

4. Breath regulation- regulation of the breath to get rid of toxins

6. Concentration- putting your attention on an object or field

8. Integration- a state of oneness, wisdom, and ecstasy

Hatha: refers to a practice that combines poses, or asanas, with breathing

•Meant for beginners

•Emphasizes proper alignment to strengthen the

•You use props, like blocks, straps, or blankets to

•You’ll do standing moves, seated moves, twisting

•Room is kept at 105 degrees, with a 40 percent humidity level

Kundalini: A more spiritual experience

•Calming mind and energizing body through movement, the chanting of

Ashtanga: Most advanced type of

•Very physically challenging

• Breathing exercises vary from person to person, some include:

- Sustained breath holds

- Rapid abdominal breathing

- Alternate nostril breathing

• Increases lubrication of ligaments, tendons, and joints

• Increases muscle strength and tone

• Cleanses the body

• Improves respiration, energy, and vitality

• Protects from injury

• Decreases anxiety, depression, and stress

• Decreases blood pressure and cholesterol

- straining to do poses and breathing techniques

- breathing in stale air while doing poses and breathing techniques

- doing yoga right after eating

- competing with someone

- doing yoga fast in a heated environment

• Yoga discourages anything harmful, unnatural, or competitive. So if you don’t feel

Lindquist R, Snyder M, Frances M. (2013) Complementary & Alternative therapies in nursing.

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