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BY M.M.WaghBY M.M.Wagh
Yoga & MeditationYoga & Meditation
The word The word ‘‘Yoga’Yoga’ means union means union with the Supreme power or with the Supreme power or
God.God. God is the creator of all God is the creator of all the living beings in this earth the living beings in this earth
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50005000 years old years oldFounded in Founded in IndiaIndiaYoga means disciplineYoga means discipline
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physical practice physical practice for for controlling the mind, body and controlling the mind, body and soul. soul. is known as yoga is known as yoga
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Meditation is a Meditation is a deep state of deep state of relaxationrelaxation . .
The mind is chattering monkey The mind is chattering monkey that one tries to make that one tries to make quiet with quiet with meditationmeditation
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Yoga is the Yoga is the ancient art, ancient art, science and philosophyscience and philosophy
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Meditation or Meditation or ‘Dhyana’‘Dhyana’ was also a was also a part of ancient yoga practice.part of ancient yoga practice.
Meditation is the way of Meditation is the way of connecting connecting to the Godto the God by developing a deeper by developing a deeper level of consciousnesslevel of consciousness
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Meditation seeks a state of Meditation seeks a state of enlightenment a freedom from enlightenment a freedom from worriesworries
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yoga promises ayoga promises a stress free lifestress free life by by improving the health condition. improving the health condition. Practicing yoga provides strength Practicing yoga provides strength to the spinal chord, improves to the spinal chord, improves digestion. digestion.
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Yoga is also the best solution to Yoga is also the best solution to all heart related problems like all heart related problems like improving the improving the heart conditionheart condition, , maintaining proper maintaining proper blood blood circulation circulation in the whole body.in the whole body.
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Yoga and meditation are also very Yoga and meditation are also very much helpful in recovering the much helpful in recovering the breathing disorderbreathing disorder. decreasing . decreasing cholesterol and cholesterol and increasing the increasing the stamina. stamina.
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Besides improving the health Besides improving the health status, yoga also upholds the status, yoga also upholds the spiritual sensespiritual sense within a human within a human being. being.
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Meditation is a Meditation is a self healing self healing processprocess, any form of stress is a , any form of stress is a sign of our negative thinking and sign of our negative thinking and Disease within our mind. Disease within our mind.
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The approach to yoga that The approach to yoga that focuses on postures is called focuses on postures is called hatha hatha yoga yoga
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HathaHatha Yoga is a yoga system that is a Yoga is a yoga system that is a preparatory stage of preparatory stage of physical physical purification.purification. physical postures, physical postures, purification procedures, a specific purification procedures, a specific type of breathing special to yoga.type of breathing special to yoga.
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Abdominal Abdominal breathing.breathing.Sends a Sends a fax fax to the brainto the brain to relax. to relax.Close your eyes.Close your eyes.Put your hands on your bellyPut your hands on your bellyImagineImagine
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Yoga postures (Asanas)Yoga postures (Asanas)
Asanas are theAsanas are the heart heart of hatha yoga.of hatha yoga. Stretching that maintains & enhances Stretching that maintains & enhances flexibility.flexibility. Many poses are a form of isometric Many poses are a form of isometric
strengthening exercise, which involve the strengthening exercise, which involve the contraction of muscles without moving joints.contraction of muscles without moving joints.
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Meditation TechniquesMeditation Techniques
FocusedFocusedMantraMantraWalkingWalking..
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Focused meditation.Focused meditation. Is a technique in which you direct your Is a technique in which you direct your
awareness on to something.awareness on to something.A A picturepicture or or a statue.a statue.A universal principle like A universal principle like forgiveness.forgiveness.Om syllableOm syllable
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Mantra meditationMantra meditation In Sanskrit the ‘man ‘ in mantra means to think In Sanskrit the ‘man ‘ in mantra means to think
& tra means instrumentally.& tra means instrumentally.Mantra means an Mantra means an instrument of thought.instrument of thought.You repeat a You repeat a work work ,,phrasephrase or or soundsound in order in order
to transcend the constant distraction of mind.to transcend the constant distraction of mind.
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Transcendental meditationTranscendental meditationMovement founded by Movement founded by Maharshi Mahesh Maharshi Mahesh
yogiyogi of India of India
JustJustSay.Say.“Om”
Shri Shri Ravi Shankarji
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Scientist Scientist study it .study it .doctors doctors recommend it. recommend it. Millions of Americans practice it everyday. Millions of Americans practice it everyday.
Why?Why?Because meditation worksBecause meditation works
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What is the What is the evidence that evidence that yogayoga /meditation/meditation have health have health
benefitsbenefitsIncreases muscle & bone Increases muscle & bone strength.strength.Decreases body Decreases body fat.fat.Helps to Helps to control weightcontrol weight..Enhances psychological well-being .Enhances psychological well-being .Reduces Reduces depression.depression.
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Three main Three main principles principles of yoga areof yoga are
ExerciseExerciseBreathingBreathingMeditation.Meditation.
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Eight principlesEight principles1.1.Yama Yama –control of mind–control of mind2.2.NiyamaNiyama –follow rules. –follow rules.3.3.AsanaAsana-postures-postures4.4.PranayamaPranayama-controoled breathing.-controoled breathing.5.5.PratyaharaPratyahara- complete relation- complete relation6.6.DharanaDharana-Attain consciousness.-Attain consciousness.7.7.DhyanaDhyana-concentration & awareness.-concentration & awareness.8.8.Samadhi-Samadhi-state of absolute awarnessstate of absolute awarness
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There are There are 3 main3 main areas that create areas that create stress stress
1-The environment1-The environmentWeatherWeatherJobJobFamilyFamilyPeoplePeople
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2- The body2- The bodyIllnessIllnessDiseaseDiseasePainPainDepressionDepressionInjuryInjury
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3 –The 3 –The mind mind and and age age main cause main cause of stressof stress
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The simplestThe simplest andandMost effective wayMost effective way ofofDealing with stressDealing with stress isisThroughThroughMeditationMeditation
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Meditation & yoga Meditation & yoga Have shownHave shownPositive physiologicalPositive physiologicalChanges in yourChanges in yourMind & brainMind & brain
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The single most important lesson from The single most important lesson from meditation is that it teaches you to bemeditation is that it teaches you to be
herehere andand nownowBecause here & now is all we haveBecause here & now is all we have
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Beneficial resultsBeneficial results
ControlControlAsthmaAsthmaHypertensionHypertensionStress & anxietyStress & anxietyAgingAgingStrokeStrokeAbdominal painAbdominal pain
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Meditation is self directed practice for Meditation is self directed practice for relaxing relaxing the body & the body & calmingcalming the mind the mind
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Noble truthsNoble truthsLife is sufferingLife is sufferingSuffering is due to Suffering is due to attachmentattachmentAttachment can be overcomeAttachment can be overcomeWith With MeditationMeditation
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Meditation basicsMeditation basics Remember to attend to your Remember to attend to your breathingbreathing Sit with your Sit with your back straight.back straight. Hands Hands are placed loosely on the top of are placed loosely on the top of
thighs ,with the palms facing up place thighs ,with the palms facing up place thumb & middle finger so that they are thumb & middle finger so that they are touching.touching.
Head Head is uprightis upright Eyes Eyes may be closedmay be closed Inhale Inhale counting to 10counting to 10 ,exhale with same. ,exhale with same.
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Meditation is easy to learn meditation can Meditation is easy to learn meditation can be practiced any where helps to relieve be practiced any where helps to relieve psychological disturbancespsychological disturbances . can be silent, . can be silent, focused or with music .focused or with music .meditate for 15 min meditate for 15 min a day keep the doctor away. a day keep the doctor away.
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According to a study published in the According to a study published in the journal journal ofof neuroscience on April 6 ,2011neuroscience on April 6 ,2011 meditation can have pain relieving effects. meditation can have pain relieving effects. the reduction of pain rating was the reduction of pain rating was substantially greater than those seen in substantially greater than those seen in similar studies involving similar studies involving hypnosis, hypnosis, morphine & other pain killing drugs.morphine & other pain killing drugs.
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Past researches have found that Past researches have found that Buddhist styleBuddhist style meditation can help meditation can help people cope with people cope with pain pain ,,anxietyanxiety & a & a number of other physical & mental number of other physical & mental health problems.health problems.
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A unique initiative to celebrate the summer solstice (the longest day of A unique initiative to celebrate the summer solstice (the longest day of
thethe year), nearly 2000 yoga enthusiasts descended on Times Square, year), nearly 2000 yoga enthusiasts descended on Times Square, the famous New York landmark, on Tuesday, June 21 ,2011.the famous New York landmark, on Tuesday, June 21 ,2011.
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