Benefits of yoga & meditation

        Thinking about the benefits of yoga & meditation, words come up like inner calm and clarity. But if I really want to get to the essence of meditation, I would say it is about finding truth.  

When we practices yoga & meditate, we actually gain a hidden power for a successful life and that is quite the opposite of our normal approach to life. It may take some courage especially in the beginning. It requires a willingness to see how things actually are, instead of how we would like them to be. Yoga give us flexible body, strong bones, body without any joint pain, relaxation and healthy life etc. And meditation brings inner calm, concentration, and stress less life.

We begin to see how we create stories in our minds and get lost in them. We start to experience there is a vast, peaceful presence in which everything appears. To me, meditation is a useful tool, a natural invitation to the heart of who we are.

Similarity between yoga and meditation

Yoga is a practice of physical postures and poses while integrating the mind, body and spirit through breath and meditation. Yoga  is not only physically beneficial it includes health benefit like  flexibility, strength and balance, happier mood, mental clarity, decreased back pain, better sleep, a calmer mind.

         

 Meditation is known to be a natural extension from yoga, a mental discipline when a person can focus intently. There are a variety of ways to practice meditation , the purpose of meditation is to become more connected with oneself and to achieve inner peace and calm. The true goal of meditation is to quiet the mind.

            

 Most people benefit more greatly when practicing meditation and yoga in the morning. Creating a peaceful and relaxing space in the home to being relaxed, another important factor for proper meditation and yoga practice is the breath. 

   

  Need of meditation for student

           Meditation is the finest solution to many problems, but many have failed to recognise the fact. Meditation is the best medicine, which is preferred by every one for mental depression and tension. Success falls at the side of a student, who practices meditation regularly. It is good for all the ages, especially it is very important for students because this stage determines future life. 

Students can obtain lot of benefits through meditation. Peace of mind, good sustainability, good health, concentration and attention. 

Improved Concentration:  Students were able to concentrate better and had more mental focus.

Reduced Blood Pressure:   This reduction in blood pressure was regardless of whether the students were facing a stressful situation, like an examination.

More Confidence:   One of the most important qualities to develop for children, students and young adults.

Better Sleep:   The importance of proper sleep in being understood more and more in today’s hectic sleep deprived world.

Sharper Brains:   Meditation helping the brain function  better.  

         What Is Meditation

Meditation is actually becoming a practice that is quite popular in the Western world among people from all walks of life. If you are not familiar with meditation, you may still be wondering.

       Meditation encompasses a variety of practices that are somewhat different, while holding to the basic principles of consideration and quiet thought to bring about a state of rumination.  

Meditation is a practice that brings about not only physical benefits, but psychological benefits as well

      

            Types of yoga

The practice of yoga makes the body strong and flexible, it also improves the functioning of the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, and hormonal systems. Yoga brings about emotional stability and clarity of mind. There are some path of yoga

Hatha Yoga: The physical movements and postures, plus breathing techniques. This is what most people associate with Yoga practice.

Raja Yoga: it incorporates exercise and breathing practice with meditation and study.

Jnana Yoga: considered the most difficult path.

Bhakti Yoga: The practice of extreme devotion in one-pointed concentration upon one’s concept of God.

Karma Yoga: all work of any kind is done with the mind centered on a personal concept of God.

                    What is yoga?

Yoga is an art as well as a science. It is a science, because it offers practical methods for controlling body and mind, thereby making deep meditation possible. Yoga is not a system of beliefs. It takes into account the influence on each other of body and mind, and brings them into mutual harmony.

Yoga works primarily with the energy in the body, through the science of pranayama, or energy-control. Prana means also ‘breath. Yoga is a very ancient science; it is thousands of years old. The perceptions derived from its practice form the backbone of the greatness of India.

Yoga is an ancient form of exercise, which make mind relaxed, strong bones, flexible body, stress less nature. Yoga also have many different form.