1. Dr. Yagya Singh Dept. of Physical Education R. K. K. M
YOGA
Dr. Yagya Singh
Dept. of Physical Education
R. K. K. M

3. 2 Questions
What is Yoga?
What is the evidence that Yoga has health benefits?

4. Yoga 5000 years old founded in India
The word “Yoga” means “yoke” or “unity” translated from Sanskrit, the classical language of India.
It also means “discipline” or “effort.

5. Yoga Yoga requires you to make an effort to unify your body and mind.
You do this by concentrating your awareness on your physical body through breathing and postures.

6. Meditation is part of Yoga
Meditation is a technique in which the meditator seeks not only to reach a deep state of relaxation, but to quiet the mind.
The mind is a chattering monkey that one tries to make quiet with meditation.

7. Types of Yoga
The approach to Yoga that focuses on postures is called Hatha (haht-hah) Yoga.
Ananda
Ashthanga
Bikram
Iyengar
Kundalini
Sivananda
Viniyoga

8. Yoga Pose

9. Classic Asanas (Main Yoga Postures)
1(a). Sarvangasana
Shoulderstand
(all limbs posture)
3 times
Up to 5 minutes each

10. 1(b). Sarvangasana
Shoulder stand (with lotus)
3 times
Up to 5 minutes each

11. 2. Matsyamudra
Fish Posture
3 times
Half the time of Sarvaungasana (maximum 2.5 minutes each)

12. Matsyendrasana
Spinal Twist
4 rounds each side (right and left)
30 seconds each side
(length = 4x2x30)
Do both right and left sides each round

13. Cakrasana
Wheel Posture
4 times
30 seconds each