Frequentaly asked
questions:
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what is
the word yoga mean?
Answer: Yoga
means a balance and discipline among several energies in the body.
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How many
limbs are there in yoga ?
Answer : there
are eight limbs in Yoga its called ASHTANGA YOGA. These are A. Yama B.
Niyama C. Asana D. Pranayama E. Pratyahara F. Dharana G. Dhyana H.
Samadhi.
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On what
one can concentrate for meditation?
Answer:
concentrate on a concrete form in the beginning on OUM preferably which
is written in the Devanagari script or on Golden egg or on Ziro.
4.
One man told me to look constantly in a
mirror on a point in a mid-space between
the two eyebrows in the reflection of my face. Can I do so?
Answer: You can.
This one way of concentration ‘ but stick to one method.
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What
should I do to have deep concentration of mind?
Aanswer: Develop
intense mental Vairagya ( the dispassion of sensual objects). Increase
the time of practice. Sit alone. Don’t mix with undesirable persons.
Observe Mauna (seclusion) for three hours. Take milk and fruit at night.
You will have deep concentration of mind, I assure you.
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Can
Japa ( recitation of Lords name) bring about concentration?
Answer: yes, do
the mansika ( memtal) Japa.
7.
When I try to concentrate on Trikuti ( eyebrow centre) , I get a
slight headache. Is there any remedy?
Answere: Do not
struggle with the mind. Do not make a violent effort when you
concentrate. Relax all nerves, muscles and brain. Do gentle
concentration in a natural manner. This will remove undue strain and
consequent headache.
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Are there
many types of Yoga?
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Answer:
Briefly speaking, there are three types of Yoga. The first is the
KARMA YOGA, the second is the BHAKTI YOGA, the third is GYAN YOGA.
Obviously, KARMA YOGA deals with discipline, and concerns with human
activity involving the control of self. BHAKTI YOGA has something to
do with Bhakti or love and devotion to God and GYAN YOGA as the
very word suggests, has something to do with knowledge and its
attainment.
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How much
energy is spent in Yogic Asanas?
Answer: The
caloric requirement in Yogic Asanas varies from 0.8 to 3 calories per
minut. While caloric requirement of a physical exercise varies from 3 to
20 calories per minute.
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What about
Yoga and longevity?
Answer: In India
which has a great heritage of Yoga, Yoga practices are accepted to most.
These are useful for all including the elderly, and even patients of
heart disease. As regards longevity, though it is claimed that Yoga
prolongs life and many Yogis demonstrated an extraordinary long life,
scientific data on this subject are not available.
Points to remember before starting Yoga
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Point of
time:
If Yoga practice has to bring about
harmony between the
body, mind and soul, it follows that
you should feel easy. Therefore the right time to practice Yoga is in
the morning time after you have cleared your bowels and emptied your
bladder. Though any time It can be practiced four hours after meal. As
long as you practice them with complete ease, it does not matter it is
morning or evening.
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Point of
place:
Yoga means concentration. The need for
not being not disturbed, is all the grater. Hence, Yoga has to be
practiced in a quite room.
If you are lucky enough to find a
private place free for you. It would be advisable to stick to it because
when Yoga is practiced at the same time and at the same place, your body
and mind get conditioned to it.
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Point of
clothing:
It is commonsense that man can not work
freely and comfortably if he is over clothed or uncomfortably clothed.
Yoga too has to be practiced in clothes that are comfortable and
stretchable. Free, loose and decent clothes are just what you need. In
fact, clothes depend upon the season and one can wear as the temperature
permits.
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point of
equipment:
In an activity which depends on the
body and the mind and your inner self, If I may say so, you do not need
any extraneous tools or equipments. Since you sit on the ground for
Yogabhyas all that you need is a little mat or a folded blanket to keep
you protected against the cold and the hard surface of the floor.
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Point of
food:
One should consume vegetarian half
stomach food three to four hours prior Yoga practice.
7.
Point of bath:
It is quit refreshing to do anything
creative or interesting after one’s bath, so it is with Yoga. But
there are some who would like to after Yoga and Meditation. It depends.
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Special
points to be careful about:
Women should avoid Yoga during first
few days of menstruation.
By the same token some Yoga practices
must be avoided during pregnancy. However, during the first few months
some techniques ought to be practiced under the guidance of a Yoga
expert.
You must feel refreshed after Yoga
practices and not tired or exhausted. If you do feel tired then you are
mixing it up normal exercises and not following the norms of breathing
properly.
It is good thing to help your body and
mind to get accustomed to the whole Yogic process, If you the ASANAS:
(1)
In a proper varied order.
(2)
With a few seconds of rest or relaxation between to practices.
(3)
With no hast at all and without racing against time.
(4)
With measured counts and without quickening pace for want of
time, and
(5)
With complete relaxation at the end by special kind of practice,
Called “ Yoga Nidra”.
(6)
When you are in a posture, you bring into a play certain unused
muscles. In such a case there may be a feeling of stiffness, in the
beginning. That is only a temporary phenomenon. The stiffness will
vanish in a few weeks.
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