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The Hatha yoga has earned their reputation for Asanas or body positions. These positions are able to relax from the busiest housewives to executives meeting more saturated. So, Hatha yoga has gained respect in the West. But few people understand the foundations and origins.

The origins of Hatha Yoga, South India

If there are two names that are indisputably linked to this branch of yoga are Shiva Mahadeva, his creator, who was born in a village south of India called Tamil Nadu.

Gorakshanath-aka-Goraksha Shuva was faithful follower of Mahadeva, who has

passed into history as the driver of Hatha Yoga. The books he wrote are a major benchmark in the world of yoga.

The basics of Hatha yoga

Hatha Yoga Goraksha identified six clear steps:

1. The asanas or physical postures.
2. Samrodha control Prana or vital energy.
3. Pratyahara or introspection.
4. Dhyana or meditation.
5. Samadhi (integration)
6. Dharana or concentration.

There is a modern version of this type of yoga that has integrated the relaxation and yoga sun salutation, the most popular yoga exercises West.

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Keep it simple. Yoga exercises are tailored to our bodies and our age. Here we propose three basic asanas or postures to start exploring yoga. We will do yoga without getting up from the ground.

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Basical asana position: First, place your knees with your feet together, buttocks on arms osy Talun situated beside the body. Then he leans his body toward the floor without raising the buttocks from the heels, put her forehead on the mat and relax your arms.

Health Benefits: Strengthens the back and relaxes the hip.
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Some people consider him just a few years, others experience beyond the physical. But what is yoga? Yoga is a thousand things. Yoga means “yoke” or “union” but what we find in these yoga classes that are so fashionable? A philosophy, a path to physical and mental well-being?

If you want to discover this ancient practice and transform your background and your way, let your mouse flow and now feels the essence of yoga.
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