Yoga is a beautiful art form originated
centuries ago as a discipline that has percolated down the years, into a
lifestyle. Encompassing the mind, body and soul, people have taken up the
discipline to find physical strength and mental balance. Yoga has become a
universal language of spiritual exercise all across the globe. Even schools
have considered incorporating yoga into their curriculum after noticing
positive effects with children's breathing, focus, mindfulness and stress
relief.
Yoga is an art form and discipline taken up
by millions for varied reasons such as countering stress, curing health issues
or for the mere love of meditation and exercise. Centuries have passed since
yoga took shape transcending itself in to the modern world and becoming a
lifestyle to many.
Yoga is a path towards spiritual
enlightenment; a state of peace, tranquility and happiness. Ancient scripts
state that yogis back in the day practiced yoga for hours in order to attain
the highest level of consciousness. The roots of Yoga lie with Lord Shiva;
named the Lord of Yoga by Indian mythology as he symbolizes the balancing and
calming effect of all Yoga practices.
