Just for TodayJust for Today

I’ll let go off anger,I’ll let go off anger,

I’ll let go off worry,I’ll let go off worry,

I’ll count my blessings,I’ll count my blessings,

I’ll do my work honestly &I’ll do my work honestly &

I’ll be kind to every living creature.I’ll be kind to every living creature.

Dr Mikao Dr Mikao UsuiUsui

WHAT IS YOGA ?WHAT IS YOGA ?

DERIVED FROM SANSKRIT WORD YUJ DERIVED FROM SANSKRIT WORD YUJ MEANS:-MEANS:-

BIND, JOIN, ATTACH, YOKE…….BIND, JOIN, ATTACH, YOKE…….

“ “ THE YOKING OFF ALL THE POWERS THE YOKING OFF ALL THE POWERS OF THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL TO OF THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL TO GOD”. GOD”.

WHY YOGA ?WHY YOGA ?

• BODY MADEUP OF PANCHTATVA ;BODY MADEUP OF PANCHTATVA ;

AGNI, VAYU, JAL, AKASH AND PRITHVI.AGNI, VAYU, JAL, AKASH AND PRITHVI.

• IF BODY IS NOT AT EASE BECAUSE IF BODY IS NOT AT EASE BECAUSE OF IMBALANCE IN ANY OF THE BASIC OF IMBALANCE IN ANY OF THE BASIC ELEMENTS,ELEMENTS,

MEANS BODY IS AT DIS-EASE.MEANS BODY IS AT DIS-EASE.

• MAINTAIN BALANCE FOR PHYSICAL, MAINTAIN BALANCE FOR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

MENTAL

SPIRITUAL

PHYSICAL

YOGA

ANATOMY OF HUMAN BODYANATOMY OF HUMAN BODY

ALMOST ALL DISEASES CAN ALMOST ALL DISEASES CAN BE PREVENTED. &BE PREVENTED. &

90-95% CAN BE CURED.90-95% CAN BE CURED.

DOSHAS( VRITTIES)DOSHAS( VRITTIES)

ALL HUMAN BEINGS DIVIDED INTO 3 TYPES ALL HUMAN BEINGS DIVIDED INTO 3 TYPES OF CONSTITUTION:-OF CONSTITUTION:-

1.1. WINDY CONSTITUTION(VATA)WINDY CONSTITUTION(VATA)

2.2. BILE CONSTITUTION(PITTA)BILE CONSTITUTION(PITTA)

3.3. MUCUS CONSTITUTION(KAPHA) MUCUS CONSTITUTION(KAPHA)

VATA CONSTITUTION CHARECTERISTICSVATA CONSTITUTION CHARECTERISTICS

• BODY IS ROUGH TO TOUCH AND THIN.BODY IS ROUGH TO TOUCH AND THIN.

• BLACK COMPLEXION AND POOR VOICE.BLACK COMPLEXION AND POOR VOICE.

• SHORT STATURE AND POOR VOICE.SHORT STATURE AND POOR VOICE.

• QUICK IN ATTEMPT AND QUICK IN GIVING IT UP.QUICK IN ATTEMPT AND QUICK IN GIVING IT UP.

• LIKES DELICIOUS FOOD.LIKES DELICIOUS FOOD.

• TALKATIVE AND WAKES FOR LONG TIME.TALKATIVE AND WAKES FOR LONG TIME.

• INABILITY TO WALK ALONG.INABILITY TO WALK ALONG.

• POOR DISPOSITION.POOR DISPOSITION.

• LONG NAILS.LONG NAILS.

• DREAMS OF MOVING IN THE SKY.DREAMS OF MOVING IN THE SKY.

• CRACKS IN SKIN, SOLEAND PALM.CRACKS IN SKIN, SOLEAND PALM.

• FICKLENESS OF MIND.FICKLENESS OF MIND.

PITTA CONSTITUTION CHACTERISTICSPITTA CONSTITUTION CHACTERISTICS

• BODY HOT, WHITE TENDER AND LOOSE.BODY HOT, WHITE TENDER AND LOOSE.

• EXCESS OF THIRST AND HUNGER.EXCESS OF THIRST AND HUNGER.

• REDDISH, SOFT ANDTHIN AIR.REDDISH, SOFT ANDTHIN AIR.

• POWER OF DIGESTION AND METABOLISM IS SHARP.POWER OF DIGESTION AND METABOLISM IS SHARP.

• EARLY WRINKLES AND GRAYING HAIR.EARLY WRINKLES AND GRAYING HAIR.

• FOUL SMELL FROM AXILLA.FOUL SMELL FROM AXILLA.

• COPPERY COLOUR OF EYES.COPPERY COLOUR OF EYES.

• UNCTUOUS AND PLUMP BODY.UNCTUOUS AND PLUMP BODY.

• LIKES DIFFERENT TYPES OF WORK AND FOOD.LIKES DIFFERENT TYPES OF WORK AND FOOD.

• LESS SMALL HAIR ON THE BODY.LESS SMALL HAIR ON THE BODY.

• LIKES FLATTERING.LIKES FLATTERING.

• LIKES BITTER TASTE.LIKES BITTER TASTE.

• MORE SWEATING.MORE SWEATING.

KAPHA CONSTITUTION KAPHA CONSTITUTION CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

• UNCTUOUS AND PLUMP BODY.UNCTUOUS AND PLUMP BODY.

• GOOD COMPLEXION AND SENSE ORGANS.GOOD COMPLEXION AND SENSE ORGANS.

• STRONG BODY.STRONG BODY.

• GOOD PATIENCE.GOOD PATIENCE.

• SLOW WALK.SLOW WALK.

• LESS FOUL SMELL, PRESENCE OF GOOD SMELL IN THE BODY.LESS FOUL SMELL, PRESENCE OF GOOD SMELL IN THE BODY.

• GOOD MEMORY.GOOD MEMORY.

• LESS TALKATIVE.LESS TALKATIVE.

• LESS DISEASES IN SUMMER AND HOT COUNTRIES.LESS DISEASES IN SUMMER AND HOT COUNTRIES.

CONSTITUTION OF DOSHA EQUILIBRIUMCONSTITUTION OF DOSHA EQUILIBRIUM

• MIXED COLORATION OF THE BODY.MIXED COLORATION OF THE BODY.

• COMPACT LIMBS.COMPACT LIMBS.

• SMALL HAIR OF THE BODY, DEEP ROOTED WITHOUT CRACK.SMALL HAIR OF THE BODY, DEEP ROOTED WITHOUT CRACK.

• LOVES LADIES.LOVES LADIES.

• CAN CARRIES HEAVY WEIGHTS.CAN CARRIES HEAVY WEIGHTS.

• ENDOWED WITH LUXURIOUS LIFE.ENDOWED WITH LUXURIOUS LIFE.

SOLAR PLEXUSSOLAR PLEXUS

SOLAR PLEXUS

INT PAINMENTALMENSTRUALPROSTATEBLADDER

INT PAINCONSTIMENSTRUALPROSTATEHEART BURNBREATHINGINSOMNIACOUGHING

LOWER RIGHT HIPRIGHT LEGSTOMACHSPLEENDIGESTIVE PROB

LEFTRIGHT

AFFECTS RIGHT SIDEKIDNEYSINTESTINES

TENSION & PAIN IN UPPER RTAFFECTS LIVER, GALL BLADER,DUODENUM, RT KIDNEYLUMBER PLEXUS, LEFT LEG

NATURENATURETHE NATURE IS CAUSED BY DOSHAS INHERENT IN SPERM AND THE NATURE IS CAUSED BY DOSHAS INHERENT IN SPERM AND

OVUM IMDT BEFORE CONCEPTION. THE NATURE CAUSED BY OVUM IMDT BEFORE CONCEPTION. THE NATURE CAUSED BY WIND, BILE AND MUCUS ARE INFERIOR, MEDIOCRE AND WIND, BILE AND MUCUS ARE INFERIOR, MEDIOCRE AND SUPERIOR RESPECTIVELY. THE CONSTITUTION/NATURE CAUSED SUPERIOR RESPECTIVELY. THE CONSTITUTION/NATURE CAUSED BY EQUILIBRIUM OF DOSHAS IS THE BEST.BY EQUILIBRIUM OF DOSHAS IS THE BEST.

IF THE CELLULAR REACTIONS OF THE BODY ARE OPTIMUM AND IF THE CELLULAR REACTIONS OF THE BODY ARE OPTIMUM AND PERFECT, ONE CAN LEAD A DISEASE FREE LIFE. MIND EXERCISES PERFECT, ONE CAN LEAD A DISEASE FREE LIFE. MIND EXERCISES DIRECT CONTROL OVER ALL BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS TAKING DIRECT CONTROL OVER ALL BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS TAKING PLACE IN OUR BODY. OUR THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS PLACE IN OUR BODY. OUR THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS LEAVE THEIR IMPACT ON OUR BIOLOGICALLEAVE THEIR IMPACT ON OUR BIOLOGICAL

SYSTEM. I.E.SYSTEM. I.E.

FEAR –HARMONE ADRENALINEFEAR –HARMONE ADRENALINE

STRESS- HARMONE CORTISOLSTRESS- HARMONE CORTISOL

LAUGHTER- ENDOMORPHINE LEVEL LAUGHTER- ENDOMORPHINE LEVEL

ANGER/ANNOYANCE- CHOLESTEROL/HEART ATTACKANGER/ANNOYANCE- CHOLESTEROL/HEART ATTACK

MIND POWERMIND POWER

• IF MATTER IS MIGHTY,THOUGHT IS ALMIGHTY.IF MATTER IS MIGHTY,THOUGHT IS ALMIGHTY.

VIVEKANANDAVIVEKANANDA

• BOTH PREVENTION AND HEALING OF ILLNESS SHOULD BOTH PREVENTION AND HEALING OF ILLNESS SHOULD BEGIN IN MIND. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.BEGIN IN MIND. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.

• YOGA IS UNIVERSAL; IT IS A PATH ON WHICH ALL THOSE YOGA IS UNIVERSAL; IT IS A PATH ON WHICH ALL THOSE WHO HAVE DETERMINATION MAY START, WHATEVER THEIR WHO HAVE DETERMINATION MAY START, WHATEVER THEIR AGE, SOCIAL STATUS, BELIEF OR RELIGION.AGE, SOCIAL STATUS, BELIEF OR RELIGION.

• YOGA MUST BE A WAY OF LIFE.YOGA MUST BE A WAY OF LIFE.

• TO BRING HOPE AND SELF CONFIDENCE. TO BRING HOPE AND SELF CONFIDENCE.

STAGES OF YOGASTAGES OF YOGA YAMAYAMA universal moral commandments universal moral commandments NIYAM NIYAM self purification bydisciplineself purification bydiscipline ASANAASANA physical postures physical postures PRANAYAMAPRANAYAMA rhythmic control of breathing rhythmic control of breathing

PRATYAHARAPRATYAHARA withdrawl and emancipationof mind from withdrawl and emancipationof mind from

thethe domination of senses and exterior objectsdomination of senses and exterior objectsDHARANADHARANA concentration concentrationDHYANADHYANA meditation meditationSAMADHISAMADHI a state of superconsciousness brought about a state of superconsciousness brought about

by profound meditation, in which the aspirant becomes by profound meditation, in which the aspirant becomes one with one with

the object of his meditation i.e. paramatma the object of his meditation i.e. paramatma

HATHA YOGAHATHA YOGA

MASTERY OF THE BODY AND BREATH ARE AN MASTERY OF THE BODY AND BREATH ARE AN UNDOUBTED AID TO THOSE CONCERNED WITH THEIR UNDOUBTED AID TO THOSE CONCERNED WITH THEIR SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION. FOR BY HAVING FULL CONTROL SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION. FOR BY HAVING FULL CONTROL OVER THE PHYSICAL CONDITION, THE BODY BECOMES OVER THE PHYSICAL CONDITION, THE BODY BECOMES CALM, ALLOWING THE MIND TO BE DIRECTED INWARDLY CALM, ALLOWING THE MIND TO BE DIRECTED INWARDLY MORE EASILY IN PERFECT TRANQUILLITY, TO ACHIEVE A MORE EASILY IN PERFECT TRANQUILLITY, TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER SPIRITUAL LEVEL.HIGHER SPIRITUAL LEVEL.

• CONTROL OF MINDCONTROL OF MIND

• PRANAYAMA: MOVEMENT OF VITAL FORCEPRANAYAMA: MOVEMENT OF VITAL FORCE

• ASANAS: ELIMINATE TIREDNESS & CALM THE NERVESASANAS: ELIMINATE TIREDNESS & CALM THE NERVES

HINTS AND CAUTIONHINTS AND CAUTION

TIMETIME FOODFOOD PLACEPLACE SUNSUN CLEANLINESS, BATHCLEANLINESS, BATH EXTREME CLIMATE TO BE AVOIDEDEXTREME CLIMATE TO BE AVOIDED

CAUTIONCAUTION

IF SUFFERING FROM DISEASEIF SUFFERING FROM DISEASE WOMAN PROBLEMSWOMAN PROBLEMS BREATHING ONLY THROUGH NOSEBREATHING ONLY THROUGH NOSE

YOGA FOR HEALTHY LIFEYOGA FOR HEALTHY LIFE

• SITHILIKARAN:SITHILIKARAN: JOGGINGJOGGING

FORWARD/BACKWARD BENDINGFORWARD/BACKWARD BENDING

WAIST TWISTINGWAIST TWISTING

TIGER STRETCHTIGER STRETCH

AGNISARAGNISAR

• SURYA NAMASKARSURYA NAMASKAR• ASANAS ASANAS

ARDHKATICAKRASANAARDHKATICAKRASANA

ARDHCAKRASANAARDHCAKRASANA

PAD HASTASANAPAD HASTASANA

TRIKONASANATRIKONASANA

PASCIMOTASANAPASCIMOTASANA SUPTAVAJRASANA/ USTRASANASUPTAVAJRASANA/ USTRASANA YOGA MUDRA/ SASANKASANAYOGA MUDRA/ SASANKASANA ARDH MATSYENDRASANAARDH MATSYENDRASANA MAKARASANAMAKARASANA BHUJANGASANABHUJANGASANA SALABHASANA/ DHANURASANASALABHASANA/ DHANURASANA SARVANGASANA/ VIPRITKARANISARVANGASANA/ VIPRITKARANI MATSYASANAMATSYASANA HALASANAHALASANA SAVASANASAVASANA

• PRANAYAMAPRANAYAMA KAPALBHATIKAPALBHATI

ANULOM VILOMANULOM VILOM OMKAR/ BHRAMRIOMKAR/ BHRAMRI