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The word “yoga” is a Sanskrit term which can be translated as “union” or “to yoke” or harness. It refers to the process of unification and change self realization. Initially, yoga was a thing of the East, mostly from India where it was a part of their religious rituals and activities.
Today, yoga is practiced all over the world to attain peace of mind and a healthy body. One of the key reasons of yoga popularity is the ease of practicing without equipment requirements. It is a practice mastered through the yogis own mental and physical strength.
Most popular styles of yoga include:
*Bikram Yoga (hot yoga)
*Iyengar Yoga (focused on alignment in poses)
*Asthanga Yoga (power yoga, flow yoga)
Modern, fast paced lifestyles do not allow people to take time out of their work schedules and relax their bodies and minds. This race to get ahead leaves people physically restless and mentally exhausted. Constant stress leads to many medical and psychological problems in society.
While it’s true that technology has given us many time-saving solutions for daily activities and chores, at the same time, these gizmos have also impacted the quality of our lives in a negative way.
We miss nature, personal connection, friendship and community.
Yoga is the answer to their problems which gives serenity of mind along with a healthy body. It can take as little as 15 minutes, or as much as 1-2 hours. Yoga offers something for everyone and can fit with almost any lifestyle.
SO WHY IS YOGA SO POPULAR IN AMERICA?
If you look closely, it’s clear that American society as a whole is facing various crises. These crisis includes financial, marital, health, and environmental. To complicate things more, these problems go beyond any particular class or group; it exists on all levels of society, so Americans turn to various alternatives to rid themselves of these trying times.
The following scenarios in particular lead people to seek yoga for gaining peace and tranquility of mind and body:
* People are dissatisfied with their work life
* People are dissatisfied with their failing health
* Local churches and temples are seeing less and less members
* Downturn in economy has forced many people to look inside
The most popular type of yoga among Americans is called, Hatha Yoga, which is really a catch-all term for the physical practice of yoga: posture and breath. There is an estimated 200 Hatha yoga postures that are taught in varied sequences depending on the teacher—and more importantly, the student.
Yoga classes today usually focus first on physical health and mental wellbeing, and include a combination of various poses, breathing techniques and meditation. Yoga improves blood circulation and increases flexibility in turn achieving a healthy brain and a well toned and trimmed body for the American yogi.
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