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...inning of the benefits of yoga. If you stay with it and practice daily over time you will notice that you have more self discipline, more self control and an increase in your determination and these three traits will flow into every aspect of your life. You will notice that you do not get stressed out and when stressful situations present themselves you deal with them with ease.

Practicing yoga will help you improve your ability to concentrate. This is important because we currently live in a world where thousands of things are being thrown at us all at once. This makes it difficult for most people to concentrate, and as we age it becomes more and more difficult. Think about the fact that you can improve your concentration without having to pop a ginkgo biloba pill, simply do yoga. Loose the frustration associated with decreased concentration.

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Yoga of Sri Chinmoy

...In the west yoga has become synonymous with the aspect of physical exercises known as Hatha Yoga. However Yoga is a wide ranging set of spiritual teachings which seek to bring an aspirant closer to the Universal Self. The word yoga means "union" and in this case it is the union of a seeker with God or union with the transcedental consciousness. Sri Chinmoy says the essence of yoga is " Yoga is our union with Truth." Sri Chinmoy's path encompasses all aspects of Yoga. The principle strands of Yoga being

1. Hatha Yoga - physical exercises

2. karma Yoga - Yoga of selfless action

3. Raja Yoga - Yoga of gaining control over mind

4. Bhakti Yoga - Yoga of love and devotion

5. Jnana Yoga - Yoga of wisdom

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is the science of practising different yoga postures for the improvement of physica health and general well being. It has been well documented that regular practise of Hatha Yoga can also improve posture and also contribute to an improved state of mind.

Hatha Yoga is not an integral part of Sri Chinmoys yoga. Meditation and spiritual growth depend primarily on a seekers sincere inner cry. Sri Chinmoy says of Hatha Yoga

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The Purpose of Yoga- Success and the Law of Karma

...less service (Karma Yoga), no matter how much money you have; but you cannot contribute food to the poor, if you are waiting in line at a soup kitchen.

Therefore, if you have a plan for success, you should also have a plan to help those in need. The ancient Yogis completely understood the difference between wanting and envisioning. They also understood the pitfalls of each.

Children want, and so do big children, in adult bodies. They want without vision and take no action. Adults who take no action have mottos such as: Why me? Why is life so unfair? and If life was fair, I would be rich.

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Use Yoga For Your Health

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Yoga can be practiced by virtually anyone at any age. You dont need specialized equipment, maybe just a yoga mat to practice your positions on. You can buy a dvd or even find an exercise program on TV if you dont want to take the time to go to a gym for classes.

Remember; dont over strain yourself when you start. The instructors on these videos have been practicing yoga for years and are extremely limber. You will not be able to match all of their movements, just do what is comfortable. The old theme, No Pain, No Gain is not true with yoga. Start slow, and gradually build up in order to obtain the best benefits from using yoga for your health.