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The Five Points of Yoga
Proper Exercise
Our physical body is meant to move and exercise. If our lifestyle
does not provide natural motion of muscles and joints, then disease
and great discomfort will ensue with time. Proper exercise should be
pleasant to the practitioner while beneficial to the body, mind and
spiritual life.
There are numerous modern physical culture systems designed to
develop the muscles through mechanical movements and exercises. As
Yoga regards the body as a vehicle for the soul on its journey
towards perfection, Yogic physical exercises are designed to develop
not only the body. They also broaden the mental faculties and the
spiritual capacities.
The Yogic physical exercises are called Asanas, a term which means
steady pose. This is because the Yoga Asana (or posture) is meant to
be held for some time. However this is quite an advanced practice.
Initially, our concern is simply to increase body flexibility.
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The body is as young as it is flexible. Yoga exercises focus on the
health of the spine, its strength and flexibility. The spinal column
houses the all-important nervous system, the telegraphic system of
the body. By maintaining the spine's flexibility and strength
through exercise, circulation is increased and the nerves are
ensured their supply of nutrients and oxygen.
The Asanas also affect the internal organs and the endocrine system
(glands and hormones).
Swami Vishnudevananda recommended daily practice of the 12 Basic
Asanas. Traditionally, Yogis practice Surya Namaskar, the sun
salutation, before the Asanas.
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