Yoga is an art which has a whole lot of philosophies attached to it.

When practising yoga,the mind, body, and spirit are all one and cannot be clearly separated. It is a perfect example of how  a multitude of philosophical ideas can be helpful to explore the deeper dimensions of the body, mind, and spirit. The Study and understanding of these ideas would be essential in shifting our views, shaping our minds and body, to realizing the unitive state.

The Buddhism philosophy which, believes that spiritual ignorance creates suffering and binds us to the cycle of rebirth,is also similar to the practice of yoga. The central philosophical teachings of yoga involves the practice of mental discernment, detachment, spiritual knowledge, and self-awareness.

The law of karma is central to the philosophy of yoga. Karma serves as the glue that attaches us to the wheel of cycle, which perpetuates our suffering and the delusion of the illusion or ignorance that creates the veil between our ego and our unitive experience of the universe.

As confusing as these foundational world views can be to Westerners,they  are helpful to reorientate our minds to be able to see and experience the interconnection of all things.

The philosophy of yoga also incorporates the concepts of the subtle body and spiritual.

The ultimate goal of Yoga is a sustained state of pure awareness . Yoga is the transcendence of the mind to realize its true self or. This experience of pure consciousness turs out to be our true nature. In this state of liberation, all mental and philosophical ideas fall away. In essence, the yoga philosophy is a necessary means to deepen one’s yoga practice and to reach enlightenment.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF YOGA

*It increases flexibility.

*It increases muscle strength and tone.

*It improves respiration, energy and vitality.

*It helps in maintaining a balanced metabolism.

*It helps in weight reduction.

*It improves cardio and circulatory health.

*It improve athletic performance.

protection from injury.