Yoga Is a Healthy Way Of Life
Yoga is a healthy way of life, originated in India. Now it is believed to
be a form of science accepted all over the world. The western culture
also is accepting it as a healthy form of scientific exercise. Although
the origin of yoga is obscure, it has a long tradition. In course of
time, various schools of yoga developed. The major schools of yoga are
Jnana yoga, Bhakti yoga, Karma yoga and Raja yoga. These schools
of yoga advocate particular type of methodology which includes a
variety of systematised practices of yoga depending on their particular
approach. However, all these are leading to the common goal of selfrealisation and integration of body and mind.
Yoga for a common person contains the practices of yama,
niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, kriya, mudra, bandha and
meditation which are helpful to keep oneself physically fit, mentally
alert and emotionally balanced. This ultimately prepares ground for
the spiritual development of an individual.
The main emphasis of the present yoga curriculum for schoolgoing children is to develop their physical fitness, mental development
and emotional stability rather than on the spiritual aspect of yoga.
Postures or asanas form an important basis of this curriculum.
These have, therefore, been given more weightage. Though, other
yogic activities have also been included in the curriculum.
What is Yoga?
The word 'Yoga' is derived from Sanskrit root yuj which means 'join'
or 'unite'. This may be taken as the union of body, mind and soul,
and is used in the literature both as an end as well as means. As
an end, yoga signifies 'integration of personality' at the highest level.
As means, yoga includes various practices and techniques which
are employed to achieve the development of such integration. These
practices and techniques are means in the yogic literature and are
also referred collectively as 'Yoga'.
Importance of Yoga
Good Health is the right of every human being. But this right depends
on individual, social and environmental factors. Along with social
or environmental factors to a large extent, we can develop a better
immune system and a better perception of oneself so that other
conditions do not affect us adversely and we can achieve good health.
Health is a positive concept. Positive health does not mean merely
freedom from disease, but, it also include a jubilant and energetic feeling of
well-being with an amount of general resistance and capacity to easily
cultivate immunity against specific offending agents.
There are many modern and indigenous methods and disciplines
that can help us to successfully fight with diseases. For example,
the system of yoga, naturopathy, ayurveda, unani, homeopathy and
siddha can be quoted among indigenous systems, whereas allopathic
system is quoted as the modern and popular medical system. Yoga is
one of the most powerful drugless system of treatment. It is having its
own concept of wellness which has been scientifically understood and
presented by many. Yoga can be adopted as lifestyle for promoting
our physical and mental health. Yoga, if introduced at the school level
would help to inculcate healthy habits and healthy lifestyle to achieve
good health.
The aim of yoga thus, at the school level, is to encourage a positive
and healthy lifestyle for physical, mental and emotional health
of children. Yoga helps in the development of strength, stamina,
endurance and high energy at physical level. It also empowers oneself
with increased concentration, calm, peace and contentment at mental
level leading to inner and outer harmony.
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