Yoga, the oldest way of spiritual practice is one of the six schools in Hindu philosophy. Towards the end of twentieth century, yoga teachers moved to the West and travelers from the West to India led to the flourishing of Yoga in western countries. In the West, yoga gives stress on different postures associated with it. The Bhagavad Geetha, The Upanishads, The Yoga Sutras of Patajali, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Rahasya and many other Hindu texts holds writings based on Yoga.
Yoga, the oldest way of spiritual practice is one of the six schools in Hindu philosophy. Towards the end of twentieth century, yoga teachers moved to the West and travelers from the West to India led to the flourishing of Yoga in western countries. In the West, yoga gives stress on different postures associated with it. The Bhagavad Geetha, The Upanishads, The Yoga Sutras of Patajali, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Yoga Rahasya and many other Hindu texts holds writings based on Yoga.
Mudra is made of two words - 'mut' means bliss + 'ra' means to draw, thus Mudra does mean - 'to draw the bliss', that which draws the bliss is called Mudra.Mudras in general are used mainly in three fields:(a) Dance (to express the feelings and emotions through bodily gestures).(b) Rituals (in performing certain worships) and (c) Hatha Yoga (to help in stabilizing the mind).
Slow and controlled, Yoga asanas are very different from the fast, bouncy motions so popular in Western aerobics, gymnastics and other forms of exercise. Asanas (physical positions) progressively achieved or mastered in 4-levels, help one to achieve the body and mind’s natural condition of being in a relaxed state of being. Regular Yoga practice means one can relax the body and mind without exerting oneself or having to put in a great deal of effort. In this article, we are going to discuss the history and concepts of Hatha Yoga, Karma Yoga and Raja Yoga.
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