When I was surfing on the Internet, I found some interesting facts about Yoga. There are a lot of misconceptions about Yoga prevailing in people’s mind.
- A person must be extremely energetic and flexible to practice yoga. It might be true for some yoga postures, which are a little bit difficult to practice and requires an agile body. A good yoga instructor can show the postures, which a person can perform. The fact is, just the effort, which a person makes to try to perform the posture, is sufficient to acquire the benefits of that posture.
- Yoga is a sport. Due to the physical aspect (yoga postures) of yoga, some people assume yoga as a sport or an activity similar to body building. So, they consider yoga, as a casual passtime, which a person can take up, and practice occasionally just like any sport. But the fact is, yoga is the art and education of physical, mental and spiritual development. The exercises in yoga are considered as a part of diverse procedure of personal development. The postures are meant to prepare one’s body for mental and spiritual development.
- Yoga is a religion. It was originated in Hinduism and Buddhism. You are mistaken, if you think that practicing is yoga joining a new religion. Yoga is a religion on its own.
- Yoga is not for men. In some parts of world major portion of Yoga practitioners are women. So some men assume yoga as some thing unmanly. But this is not true as men and women can reap advantages from Yoga.
- Yoga is a group activity and every person in the group must practice the same asanas at any given time. This is absolutely not true, because personal requirements of people vary from one person to the other. The proper asanas required must be selected depending on the individual’s requirements.
- It is good to do yoga postures outdoors: This is not true. If yoga is practiced outside house even little breeze will make a person uncomfortable or even catch cold. Yoga can also practiced at home with windows open.
Related Links:
Yoga teacher training
No comments:
Post a Comment