The
aim of yoga is to achieve a simplistic and peaceful state of mind, free from
all confusion and distress.
The
impact of our daily lives brings stress to our bodies and to our minds. This
often creates anxiety, depression, restlessness and rage.
The
body and mind are in a constant state of interaction. Yogic Science does not
deal with the body and the mind separately, but approaches both as a single,
entity.
Yoga
rejuvenates and restores the body, improving strength and flexibility, as well
as the respiratory, circulatory, digestive and hormonal systems.
Yoga
asanas, while appearing to deal with the body alone, actually influence the
chemical balance of the brain, which in turn improves one’s mental state of
being, bringing about emotional stability and clarity of mind.This frees the mind from the negative
feelings caused by the fast pace of modern life.
In
practicing yoga one fills with hope and optimism, which helps to overcome the
feelings of pain, fatigue, doubt, confusion, indifference, laziness,
self-delusion, and despair that assail us from time to time.
