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The Five Yoga Techniques That Matter

By Brandon Jurewicz

There are five major Yoga techniques that all practitioners of Yoga are required to follow. These are:

Techniques of posture

Movement of joints

Deep, controlled breathing

Relaxation

Meditation

Each technique has its own role to play in making your mind and body healthier. The different postures that a Yoga practitioner is asked to execute helps in toning the body. These postures that are carried out sitting, standing or lying vary from simple exercises to very demanding ones.

Several exercises have been worked out for the movement of joints. Some of these are stand alone exercises; the others form part of the postures. However, all these movements are gentle and aimed to make the neck, hands, arms, legs and back joints supple.

Yoga lays great stress on deep breathing. The breathing exercises are aimed to release internal energies and also to strengthen the muscles of the rib cage and belly.

Yoga, however, does not believe in exerting pressure on the body. A disciple is required to do only that much that he can do with comfort. The exercises are always followed by a state of relaxation, whose purpose is to release the tension built in the body and mind during the exercises. The relaxed state also helps you to concentrate deeply without being affected by distractions.

After relaxation of mind and body, the spirit is ready for meditation. The meditative state increases concentration and calms down the spirit. As a result, a person feels deep contentment.

This state is also described as 1 of unqualified bliss.

These techniques can be performed at any area or at any time of day. The best place, however, is a secluded place where you are not distracted by noise. Also, the sunrise and sunset hours are most suited to meditate.

Besides these five common techniques, the Yoga Gurus or Yoga seniors also perform some exalted techniques. 1 of these is Hong-Sau. This technique focuses on the latent powers of concentration and helps to ward off any surrounding distractions, which may otherwise prevent you from focusing on your target. Similarly, Aum expands your awareness beyond the limitations of body and mind.

However these techniques are helpful only when you apply them with full sincerity. Those who lack faith in these techniques can never hope to achieve bliss.

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