Originating from the Sanskrit term ‘yuj’ which means to unite, Yoga is the path taken in the pursuit of uniting oneself with ‘God’ or ‘Spirit’.  Yoga is in no way a religious practice, but refers to God as being your inner spirit or soul.

The benefits of pure Yoga though definitely involving the physical being, are more about achieving inner peace and tranquility. Any one seeking to fully gain the benefits from Yoga must begin with the understanding that Yoga meditation, spiritual yoga and yoga exercises go hand in hand. One without the others is quite futile. Most of us seem to get carried away by shortcut methods, and simply follow some basic exercises while completely ignoring the holistic advantages of the system.

Being one of the five principles of Yoga, meditation is regarded as the constant observation of the mind. While the physical Yoga positions develop the human body muscles, meditation is designed to enhance the mind power. Understanding that inner peace and outer well-being are linked, and that ignoring one will automatically affect the other adversely too, is of prime importance here.

The human body is complexly linked to the soul and thus, it is impossible to expect one to flourish while the other is ignored. It is imperative that pure Yoga be adopted under the correct and wholesome guidance of learned teachers or literature, to enable you to fully understand the benefits of spiritual Yoga, and learn both Yoga exercises and Yoga meditation in sync with each other. Unless the body and soul are both worked upon simultaneously via Yoga and meditation, it is unlikely that full benefits will be reaped.

Seeking literature on pure Yoga that aims towards its holistic benefits is the first step to moving in this direction, and discovering the various stages of the human mind is the first step crucial to the understanding of spiritual Yoga.  Knowing about the science of Yoga as well as its practice, will help in reaping the benefits of Yoga in a holistic manner, and will enable you to enrich your body, mind and soul.

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As most of now spend significant amounts of our working lives and our free time in transit this presents an ideal opportunity to keep our muscles both supple and relaxed and the blood circulating effectively, which is particularly important in flight. By practising a few basic routines journeys can become less stressful and more refreshing.

Here are a few simple exercises which can be done on a plane, a train or in the car (with the exception of those in the driving seat).

1.With the legs in the crossed position rotate the ankle of the foot raised from the ground, making small circles with the points of the feet. As the feet are rotated in a clockwise direction breath in. When you are ready to exhale then change the direction of the circles so that the point of your foot is moving in an anticlockwise direction. Repeat this cycle 3-6 times and then cross your legs in the opposite direction so you can swap feet. Repeat the procedure with your other foot. It doesn’t matter which foot you start with.

2.Placing your left foot on the ground for support cross your right leg over your left leg, lift your right foot pulling up the toes in the direction of the knee. Breathing out push the toes down towards the floor lifting up the knee a little at the same time. Repeat this 4-6 times and then swap feet.

3.With both feet placed on the floor and your back supported against the seat breath in deeply and slowly contract the muscles of the feet, the legs, the thighs and then the abdomen. Breath out, relax all the muscles. If you suffer from circulatory problems then only contract the muscles in the feet, legs and thighs.

4.Breathing in consciously contract all the muscles of the body starting with the feet and working upwards. Breathing out relax everything (this exercise can be quite demanding and is not advisable for those with cardiovascular problems).

Expert advice on fitness equipment likes of treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical cross trainers and heart rate monitors at Argos Sports. Fitness & exercise specialists.

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