Yoga: the path to physical health

Yoga originated in India and has its roots in Hinduism and Buddhism. Today, yoga is practised by people of many different religions and is recommended primarily for general well-being and inner balance. The objective of yoga exercises is to bring body, mind and spirit into harmony. That’s why yoga classes usually include breathing exercises, meditation and deep relaxation as well as a range of postures.

The better known, more traditional styles of yoga are increasingly being refined into more specific practices:

Aerial yoga

Aerial yoga is a new form of yoga in which yoga posture sequences are performed using lengths of cloth attached to the ceiling. While you are doing this, you may sometimes find yourself hanging upside-down in the air. In the upside-down position, the load on the spine is reduced and the back relaxes.

Bikram yoga (or hot yoga)

In Bikram Yoga, the yoga lesson, which consists of 26 yoga exercises, is conducted in a room where the temperature is around 40 degrees centigrade. The muscles become more flexible in the heat, and the sweating is supposed to accelerate the detoxification process.

Stand-up paddle yoga

As the name suggests, this yoga practice is done on a stand-up paddle-board in the water. This style of yoga offers a very special experience due to the calm of the water and the gentle movement of the board. In addition, the degree of difficulty is higher, as you have to pay more attention to balance due to the unstable surface.

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20.03.2019