Yoga for Holistic Health and Wellbeing

4 paths. Karma yoga,Bhakti yoga,Jnana Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga.

Yoga practice starts with yoga breathing exercises

Warm-up exercises are the next practice after learning yoga breathing exercises.

After practicing yoga breathing exercises and warmup exercises, next is to practice Yoga asanas.

More than 200 asanas are there. However, it is estimated that there are over 84 classical asanas that form the foundation of many contemporary yoga practices.

Surya Namaskar, also known as Sun Salutation, is a sequence of 12 yoga postures performed in a fluid, continuous movement. It is traditionally performed facing the sun as a form of tribute and is considered a complete physical, mental, and spiritual practice in itself. Here is a simple step-by-step guide to practicing Surya Namaskar:

After practicing Surya Namaskara, Savasana or Corpse pose is compulsory.

Savasana, also known as Corpse Pose, is a restorative yoga posture that is typically performed at the end of a yoga practice. It involves lying down on your back with your arms and legs fully extended, allowing your body to relax and release any tension. The goal of Savasana is to quiet the mind and bring a sense of stillness and peace to the body and mind.

After Savasana one shouldpractice Pranayama,the breathing technique.

Pranayama is a Sanskrit term that refers to the regulation and control of the breath in yoga practice. It is considered one of the eight limbs of yoga outlined in the ancient text "Patanjali's Yoga Sutras." Pranayama involves specific breathing techniques designed to increase oxygen flow to the body, calm the mind, and improve physical and mental health.

Nadi Shuddhi or Nadi Shodhana Pranayama is the most effective Pranayama technque.

Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama, also known as Alternate Nostril Breathing, is a traditional pranayama technique that balances the energy in the body and calms the mind.

After Pranayama practice it should be followed by meditation for 15 to 30 minutes for effective yoga practice. If meditation is practices after prnayama practice ,thenit is named as pranayama meditation.

Meditation is a mental technique that involves focusing the mind and reducing mental chatter, in order to cultivate inner peace, relaxation, and increased mindfulness. There are many different types of meditation, including mindfulness meditation, loving-kindness meditation, and visualization meditation, to name a few.