Jenny Davis Yoga Relaxation Meditation
The Benefits of Yoga and Meditation
The word Yoga means to yoke or unify
and from its roots some thousands of
years ago in India, has developed into a
cohesive system of lifestyle practices
which assist the individual to function to
their highest potential on all levels of
being and to thereby help to create a
balanced, healthy and vigorous society
and environment. Yoga consists of
practices developed over the centuries
which have stood the test of time, and
indeed are of even greater relevance and
assistance now than ever before. These
practices include physical exercises (asana) to strengthen the physical body, create flexibility and ease of movement and function; breathing practices (pranayama) that assist the flow of prana or life-force energy to invigorate as well as relax the body and the mind; and mental/meditation practices (pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi) to still the mind and assist the individual gaining access to their spiritual self as well as focus and balance the mental faculties. Yoga includes many other lifestyle practices, from dietary (anna yoga) through to personal, social and environmental conduct (yama and niyama), with the overall philosophy being one of non-injury (ahimsa), respect and recognition of the interconnectedness of all.
Everyone can benefit from the practice of
Yoga. There are no limitations based on
age, beliefs or physical status. It is up to
the individual to adapt the practices of
Yoga into their own life to become self-
empowered and to access their own
healing nature.
The practices of Yoga are wonderful
tools with which to confront and
overcome many modern ailments and
diseases caused by stress, addiction,
anxiety, inactivity or hyperactivity and
depression, as well as being a way to
experience life from a less hurried, calmer and deeper present moment perspective.
"Letting Go" (from CD Sakash)
Music for Meditation, Eternity Ink, Pub.