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| Article Name : | | | NEED OF YOGA IN MODERN AGE | | Author Name : | | | UPENDRA NAYAK , KEMPARAJ H.B. AND KRISHNA HEBBAR | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | ISRJ-57 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile | | Abstract : | | | This paper highlights the importance of Yoga in improving our physical, mental, social and spiritual health, which are diminishing day by day in the modern age. Yoga is derived from the root word “Yuj” which means “Union” - basically it is the Union of Atma and paramathma. Yoga which is originated in India has become popular because of its impact on health. Yoga is defind as science that not only helps one to control one's mental state, but also to improve one's personality and behaviour. Yoga practice results in complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well being.
There are several types of Yoga. They are: Hatayoga, Rajayoga, Karmayoga, Kundaliniyoga, Bhakthiyoga, Dhyanayoga, Astangayoga etc. Among these, Astangayoga is the most practical for modern age. It comprises 1) Yama (social ethics). Yama has Ahimsa means non-violence, Sathya means Truth, Asteya means Non-stealing, Brahmachariya means celibacy, Aparigraha means non - Possesion. 2) Niyama (personal ethics) It comprises (Shaucha means cleancliness, Santhosha means contentment, Tapas means Austerity, Svadhyaya means Self Study, Ishwarapranidhana means surrending to God) 3) Asana, 4) Pranayama, 5) Pratyhara, 6) Dharana, 7) Dhyana, 8) Samadi. It is now a well known fact that people of modern age are suffering from disorders of stress. Stress has a very bad impact on the mind which generates Psychosomatic and Psychiatric disorders. Yoga is most needed for modern age. | | Keywords : | | - yoga
- modern age
- physical
- mental
- spiritual health
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