| This Yoga name comes from a Hindu philosophy used | | | | mind. The body's response to meditation is just the |
| to attain spiritual insight and harmony, but generally | | | | opposite of its reaction to stress. Meditation calms |
| refers in common use to a system of exercises that | | | | the central nervous system as well as our breathing, |
| is practiced as part of this discipline. The word itself is | | | | heart rate and blood pressure. The regular practice of |
| derived from the Sanskrit "yeung", meaning to join. | | | | meditation broadens the scope of your mind, helping |
| Yoga offers a simple and practical solution to these | | | | you to develop a keener sense of intuition and a |
| problems and helps us to find a balance in our life. It | | | | deeper understanding of yourself and the world |
| enables us to deal effectively with the many | | | | around you. People who meditate typically experience |
| challenges we constantly face, and to achieve the | | | | a state of deep inner peace and harmony, which in |
| inner strength, success and happiness we all desire. | | | | turn leads to more intense and lasting feelings of |
| There is more to Yoga than asanas. Meditation is a | | | | happiness and fulfillment. |
| systematic and scientific way to gently focus the | | | | |