Although not everyone knows exactly what Yoga is, the increasing popularization of this practice in Spain is notorious. Doctors recommend it to patients, gyms hold sessions for different audiences formed by gender and/or age group, physical education classes in schools introduce students to Yoga, etc.
The reasons for the practice are also varied. Some claim that they do Yoga for a physical improvement of the body, mainly to fight back pain, others claim that they practice it as a hobby, but there are also people who see Yoga as a spiritual therapy, which connects the body and mind, providing an improvement in quality of life.
Defining exactly what Yoga is varies a lot because the meaning varies according to the purpose for which the person chooses to practice it. First, too much is confused to even refer to it. That's right, him! Yoga, in the masculine way, although many people mistakenly refer to it as “Yoga”, using a feminine article to precede the name.
Explaining in a very objective way what Yoga is, it is a concept referring to the physical and mental disciplines originated in India, combining meditative practices from Buddhism and Hinduism. As a traditional oriental art, breathing, concentration and meditation are fundamental to spiritual elevation and, consequently, a better quality of life in the physical world.
When we talk about the improvement in the quality of life in the physical world as a consequence of a spiritual elevation caused by Yoga, it is precisely in that order. The tradition of this practice is millenary and practiced by people who had no knowledge of advanced medicine to attest that health could improve with Yoga. The search for spiritual elevation was the priority of many ancient peoples, where meditation was a fundamental characteristic for Yoga to fulfill precisely this objective.
In relation to health and the physical body, the practice has positive effects on stretching and changes in internal pressures, relieving joints, tendons and muscles. Consequently, the tendency is for chronic pain to be relieved by performing a routine Yoga practice.
Many are wrong to think that you need the help of a professional or to be in a gym for this practice. Obviously, the ideal is to have the instruction of someone not to give some kind of bad shape to the spine or generate any injury. Videos on Youtube can guide the practice of Yoga to be done inside your own home, without the need for additional expenses or displacements to other environments.
Written by Diego Rennan of Team Eu Sem Fronteiras
