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What is yoga???

The nine impediments to a healthy growth and development of the mind are:

*	Sickness
*	Incompetence
*	Doubt
*	Delusion
*	Fatigue
*	Overindulgence
*	Confusion
*	Lack of perseverance and
*	Regression

These nine conditions are the greatest causes of all sorrows, miseries and pain, which disturb the mind and result in distractions and loss of mental tranquility. All these interruptions produce symptoms such as, mental discomfort, negative thinking, the inability to be at ease in different body postures, and difficulty in controlling one's breath. The yoga of Patanjali prescribes ‘abhyasa’ or regular practice and vairagya or detachment as the sole means of conquering such impediments and achieving self-realization. Abhyasa in this case is basically the correct effort required to move toward, reach, and maintain the state of yoga.

Asanas

SURYA NAMASKAR

Sun Salutation: This profound warm-up exercise helps body flexibility, breathing regulation and mind focus.

PADA HASTHASANA

Standing Bend: This Asana is the only standing pose, which effectively helps the elasticity of the spine, stretches the hamstrings and invigorates the nervous system. It dispels inertia and revives dormant intellectual capabilities.

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