The Mind Creative OCT 2013
The Essence of Yoga
Yoga works on a three tier
level of the mind, body and
the soul by combining
breathing exercises, physical
exercises and meditation
techniques. Certain postures
in Yoga are designed to put
pressure on specific body
parts and on the glandular
systems within the body.
These pressures force fresh
oxygenated blood to flow
through the body which in
turn enforces toxins to be
flushed out.
Yoga deems that breath is the
source of life (“praana”) and
that breathing exercises
refresh the mind. The
combination of physical
exercise and breathing
techniques prepare the body
and mind for the third tier –
meditation. Meditation, in
turn, removes mental stress
and induces peace and
harmony within the soul. The
objective is to establish a fine
balance between the mind and
the body so that we become
more positive, creative,
confident and productive.
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