Why Yoga?

DFW Health Events
Glossary Health Terms
Index Health Providers

Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word for “yoke” or “join together.” Essentially, it means union. It is the science of uniting the individual soul with the cosmic spirit through physical disciplines (postures) and mental disciplines (meditation).

Patanjali offers the best definition: “Yoga is the cessation of mind.”

When people refer to "yoga," they generally mean Hatha Yoga. "Ha" and "tha" refer to the positive and negative currents of our energy, and the flow of breath.

Hatha Yoga is the yoga of physical well-being, designed to balance body, mind, and spirit. It is practiced for the purpose of strengthening and enlivening the physical systems, although it also opens us up to spiritual awareness.

Hatha yoga comes from an ancient tradition. In fact, archaeologists have found 4,000 year old figurines in what appear to be yoga poses.

Stretches and postures harmonize the positive and negative currents of our energy resulting in vitality, inner balance, mental calm, and purified awareness. The correct practice of Hatha Yoga encourages physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual clarity plus confidence.

The benefits of yoga are many and include:

Fitness
Safety
Weight Management
Vitality and Energy
Portability
Proper Breathing
Improves Athletic Performance
Stress Management
Flexibility
Inner Balance/Calm
Spiritual Awareness

Free Newsletter
Published monthly.
Covering DFW health news, health events, healthy restaurants, and awareness.
Building a healthy, aware community.
Subscribe by sending name and email address to health@dfwnetmall.com
Information kept private.

DFW Health Events
Glossary Health Terms
Index Health Providers

Yoga postures not only tone, stretch, and strengthen the body, they also invigorate the vital organs. The postures overhaul the body inside and out, increase mobility, and increase the range of motion of joints and muscles.

The key to yoga lies in its breathing practices. It emphasizes breathing with movement. Correct breathing brings out steadfastness in a yogi or yogini.

Thanks for stopping by DFW Total Health. Please come again soon.

Healthy Lifestyle.

Yoga is very adaptable. It can go anywhere you can carry a beach towel or a rolled-up yoga mat. This portability makes it the perfect exercise for travelers and business people..

Yoga is a gentle approach to exercise. Because the poses easily adapt to each individual's needs, children, adults, senior citizens, the bedridden and physically handicapped as well as pregnant or portpartum women can all term Hatha Yoga a suitable form of exercise.

Someone who practices yoga is called a yogi, although the word "yogi" generally refers to a male practitioner of yoga. A female practitioner of yoga is normally called a yogini.

Yoga Directory

Note: This directory is for information only. It is not medical advice and is not an endorsement of a particular alternative health, holistic health, or medical practice or practitioner. Consult your medical professional for information regarding your health. The opinions expressed herein are exclusively those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the position of DFW Total Health.