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| Q1. |
What
is yoga? |
| A1. |
In simple terms yoga means union of
the body, mind and spirit. The word yoga has been
derived from the sanskrit word" YUJ",
which means to join on a higher level the spiritual
goal of yoga is to merge individula consciousness
with the universal consciousness. |
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| Q2. |
Who
can do yoga? |
| A2. |
Anyone, of any age or physical condition
with a desire to learn yoga can do yoga. |
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| Q3. |
Can
I do yoga, even if I have an injury or ailments? |
| A3. |
Yes, when you are ready mentally and
physically, you can start yoga. You have to tell
the teacher of your medical background and at Aatamdarshan
yoga, the yoga asanas and other techniques can be
custom made to suit your requirements. |
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| Q4. |
By
doing yoga do I have to change my religion, faith
or belief? |
| A4. |
NO, yoga is a universal spiritual
science and individuals of any faith, religion or
belief without any change can practice it. Regular
yoga practice always helps to find the real meaning
of your spiritual beliefs.Yoga is a way of life,
definately not religion. |
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| Q5. |
What
is Aatamdarshan Yoga? Is it different from other
schools of yoga? |
| A5. |
At Aatamdarshan yoga , Hatha yoga
is taught in its original form as enunciated in
yoga sutras, compiles by the stage patanjali around
500 B.C. Patanjali founded the yoga school as one
of the 6 schools of indian philosophy. Yoga can
be traditionally categorized in four paths of yoga---
gyana yoga (the path of union through knowledge
; Bhakti yoga (the path of devotion); karma yoga
(the path of detachement & selfless action ):
and raja yoga ( the path of union by training your
mind through mind). Hatha yoga is a part of raja
yoga , where the aspirant trains his mind through
training of the body through asanas behives in practising
"Yama" & "Niyama" in daily
life, which are the foundation of patanjali's eight-fold
path of yoga (also called Ashtanga yoga). At Aatmadarshan
yoga, the practioner is encouraged to discover his
or her own path on the journey of yoga, since each
individual’s experience with yoga is different
and one has to realize and know oneself by regulatr
practice of yoga. |
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| Q6. |
Is
it necessary to become vegetarian for practicing
yoga? |
| A6. |
While it is not necessary to be a
vegetarian, to derive maximum benefit from yoga
practice, being a vegetarian would help. However,
even meat eaters would be able to progress gradually. |
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| Q7. |
Do
I have to change my lifestyle to do yoga? |
| A7. |
No, one can practice yoga and integrate
it with one’s career, household responsibilities,
eating Habits and daily routine.With reguler practice
of asanas & pranayam, your body will decide
itself what to accept and what to reject. Though
a certain amount of commitment is necessary to sustain
the yoga practice. Gradually yoga would become a
part of your lifestyle, which is the aim of teaching
at Aatamdarshan yoga.
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| Q8. |
Do
I have to find a teacher or become a swami to do
yoga? |
| A8. |
Yes, it is important to find a good
teacher to learn yoga in the correct way and derive
maximum benefit.However it is not necessary to become
a swami, (follow the monastic life by renouncing
the world) as one can be a yogi even as a householder
and remain a part of society. Hatha yoga is prescribed
for the householders. |
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| Q9. |
What
is hatha yoga? |
| A9. |
The word "Hatha"
is comprised two sanskrit words "Hum"
& "Thum" which mean sun and moon respectively.
The aim of Hatha yoga is to balance the sun and
moon energy located in the stomach(navel) and the
brain(mind) respectively. Practice of Hatha yoga
balances these two energies, to acheive the ultimate
goal of yoga i.e. Samadhi. Householders can safely
practice Hatha yoga to lead a healthy, balanced
and a prosoerous life. |
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| Q10. |
Do
I have to continue coming to yoga center teacher
always to continue my practice? |
| A10. |
Once you have sufficiently progressed
in the practice of asanas, kriya and meditation,
you can practice independently. However, it is advisable
to keep it touch with your yoga center/ teacher
to further refine , evolve and delve deeper into
your spiritual journey. Also doing yoga in a group
is more beneficial mentally and emotionally. |
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