Yoga is the Sanskrit word meaning "yoke" or "union" as it a training for the body and the mind in unison. There are various forms of yoga which originated in India, the best known and the most practiced in the West is HATHA YOGA. The success in the 1960's of yoga treatment for Sir Yehudi Menuhin's frozen shoulder did much to popularise this therapy. The ancient teachers of this therapy based their exercises on observations of the movements of animals whose movements appeared so much more fluid than that of humans. Slow, physical movements are interspersed with still positions and are designed to promote inner calm and concentration. No exercise stretches a participant beyond their physical comfort zone, and the teacher monitors each individual's progress carefully. Breathing is an important part of this therapy and various exercises are introduced to develop different types of breathing. Practicing yoga involves patience and commitment.
Notes: Used to treat back pain, headaches, heart conditions, asthma, bronchitis and mental and physical tension. Some chronic conditions also benefit such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and osteoporosis. It can also help women prepare for natural childbirth.
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