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Yoga
What is Yoga?
“Yoga” comes from Sanskrit Language and basically signifies “what carries you to the real world”. It signifies “Union.” Union means it carries you to a definitive reality, where individual signs of life are surface air pockets in the creation cycle
Fun facts of ”yoga”
- Male yoga experts are classified “yogis”, and female professionals are “yoginis “.
- There are in excess of 100 styles of yoga
- Yoga is more than 5000 years of age
- Yoga classes used to be only for men, ladies were not permitted to take on yoga until 1937
- The main yoga mat was made in 1982 by Angela Farmer.
Where does Yoga come from?
Yoga originated in Northern India 5000 years ago. It is somehow connected to religion and stemmed historically from Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. However, yoga is not a religion in itself.
Benefits of yoga for seniors
- Strengthened bones. Help prevent the onset of osteoporosis
- Reduced stress.
- Improved sleeping habits
- Lessen the risk for depression
- Alleviate aches and pains