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According
to Ayurveda, the practice of yoga, which is a spiritual science
of life, is a very important, natural, preventative measures
to ensure good health. Ayurveda and yoga are sister sciences.
In India, it is traditional to study Ayurveda before taking
up the practice of yoga, because Ayurveda is the science of
the body and only when the body has become fit, is the individual
considered ready to study the spiritual science of yoga.
The
yogic practices described by the father of yoga, Patanjali,
which has been in existence in India for the last 2000 years,
are very useful in maintaining good health, happiness and
longevity. Pantajali described the eight limbs of yoga and
yogic practices. |
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Yoga
brings man to the natural state of tranquillity, which is
equilibrium. Thus, yogic exercises have both preventative
and curative value. Yogic practices help to bring natural
order and balance to the neurohormones and the metabolism
and improve the endocrine metabolism and thus provide fortification
against stress. Yogic practices for the treatment of stress
and stress-related disorders (such as hypertension, diabetes,
asthma and obesity) are remarkably effective. |
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