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    Informative Speech By:Amber Samworth Topic: Yoga General Purpose: To Inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about yoga. Thesis Statement: I want my audience to be informed about what yoga is‚ its history‚ and why it has become so popular in recent years. Introduction I. (Open w/impact) According to Ann Pizer‚ a Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor‚ in an article last accessed on September 18th 2007‚ for Yoga.About.Com. “Yoga means “union” in Sanskrit‚ the language of Ancient India

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    about A. What Yoga is B. Health Benefits C. Mental Benefits D. Social benefits [Transition: To start off‚ yoga has been around…] I. About Yoga A. Has been around for over 5‚000 years B. Three main structures 1)exercise 2)breathing 3)meditation C. Over 100 different types of yoga 1)Hatha a) Most people know this form of yoga: physical movements & breathing techniques. 2) Raja 3) Karma D. Yoga literally means “join or yoke together” (General Yoga Information‚ 2006)

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    Yoga Benefits Good evening ladies and gentlemen‚ Who here is yogi? Why not? It has great health benefits. Let me introduce the health benefits of yoga! But first‚ what is yoga? The word “yoga” in Sanskrit means “union” or ”to join together”. Yoga is a combination of physical (poses and breathing) and mental (focus) practice. Yoga origins are still not known but said somewhere between India and Nepal Because of language. Yoga has many great health benefits. 1. Blood circulation: many

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    Abstract A complete Hatha Yoga session should be aimed at holistic wellness of mind‚ body and soul. It should contain a well designed sequence of Asanas or yogic poses‚ Pranayam or breathing exercises‚ relaxation techniques‚ and Dhyana or Meditation. The Yoga session should begin with a prayer or chanting of “Om”‚ the primary sound of universe. This helps in relaxing and focusing the mind‚ and bringing calmness to the senses. This should be followed by warming up exercises known as “Yogic Suksma

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    Yoga is a triumphant American survivor. Where other esoteric or foreign-born spiritual practices have veered off course‚ endured only in the margins of society‚ or failed altogether‚ yoga has thrived. Theories abound as to why Americans have taken to yoga. Maybe it’s because yoga‚ with its quiet poses and careful breathing‚ provides the perfect ballast to stressful American lives. Maybe it’s because yoga offers a cure for American body-hating Puritanism. Or maybe it’s because yoga offers spiritual

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    Cat pose and downward facing dog There are many different poses in yoga but I have lower back pain and shoulder tension‚ thus when I look at the poses I tried to look for basic yoga poses that help relieve pain in your low back. Also‚ I have been struggle with depression and anxiety‚ I’m hoping to learn how to relax and reduce the amount of my medication. The first pose is cat pose is one of the poses that we learned in class. Sanskrit term for cat pose is Marjaryasana. When we do this pose‚

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    ANTOINETTE VILJOEN B THEOLOGY: BTH0010010011F BT046: ANALYSIS OF YOGA 1. YOGA’S GLOBAL APPEAL Indian culture advocates global health via yoga‚ but does not produce gold medallists at the Olympic games. Yoga is not a fitness programme‚ it derives from the Sanskrit and means “union”. Indian philosophy renders it as moksha (liberation or salvation) and union with God. Hatha yoga is one of many forms of yoga taught by Indian sages to obtain salvation. Westerners have corrupted it to gain

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    In Vedic Sanskrit‚ the more commonly used‚ literal meaning of the Sanskrit word yoga which is "to add"‚ "to join"‚ "to unite"‚ or "to attach" from the root yuj‚ already had a much more figurative sense‚ where the yoking or harnessing of oxen or horses takes on broader meanings such as "employment‚ use‚ application‚ performance" (compare the figurative uses of "to harness" as in "to put something to some use"). All further developments of the sense of this word are post-Vedic. More prosaic moods such

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    Helena Pham-Ly Dr. Orr Philosophy of Yoga 290 Yoga Path: Bhakti Yoga The yoga path I chose is Bhakti Yoga‚ which translates to the yoga of devotion‚ yoga of love‚ surrender‚ or religion. I also feel that religion is an expression of Bhakti Yoga on a more social level. Bhakti Yoga could be something very personal. It is also one’s natural state because one’s natural state is the state of love‚ a state where one’s heart is overflowing with love for God. I understand that God does not mean some

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    September 18‚ 2012 Essay one: Yoga I have come to realize that most people who hear about yoga‚ automatically just think about how girly it is or just the obvious. Yes‚ it is just a lot of stretching‚ and yes flexibility plays a big part in it. It is not just about mastering all the different poses it is about finding the strength within the core. Yoga does not just stretch muscles. It also stretches all the ligaments‚ tendons and the soft tissue in the body. Yoga is also known

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