The Yoga System

Hindu Culture has given to the world the practice of yoga which works to balance and create harmony with body control and mind control thereby seeks to take the practitioner to a higher consciousness. The system has been practiced in India for centuries together and times immemorial. The yoga system consists of breathing exercises that stills the mind and improves mind control, besides the asanas or exercises for the body parts coupled with meditation.

Few of the well known yoga systems are:

Ananda: Ideal for beginners and for those who are new to the science of Yoga. Involves basic exercises that improves body flexibility and does not involve chanting or meditation.

Kundalini Yoga Practice: Involves awakening the energy in the body through concentrated breathing techniques. This was one of the earliest yogic systems to be introduced in the west.

Bikaram Yoga: Involves physical exercising combined with breathing technique, practiced under intense heat of around 100 degrees room temperature to help improve body flexibility. The asanas are 26 in number that are repeated several times.

Astanga Yoga: is taught using different asanas in combination that involves exercising all parts of the body in an order. The asanas are practices in fluid movement continuously and results in greater control and improved stamina in the body.

Kripalu: Meditation and breathing techniques in combination to gain body and mind control and alignment.

Integral: Builds overall body flexibility and improves co ordination through basic exercises. This is ideal for beginners who want an introduction to yoga.

Anasura: Introduces spiritual practices through body and mind alignment.

Iyengar: System promotes body flexibility, control as well as cure for physical ailments through body exercises which can be done with the help of props, pillows, cushions, rope etc.

Yoga promotes the physical, mental and spiritual wellbing in human society. Depending upon what you are looking for and your goal, appropriate system can be chosen as a practice and make further progress to higher practices.