At Yoga Ann Arbor MI Residents Strive To Improve Themselves

By Henry Powell


Swami Vivekananda is an Indian philosopher honored as the father of Asana. When he toured the United States and Canada late in the eighteenth century to promote his unique philosophy he could probably never have foreseen just how favorably it would be received. Commonly known as yoga in modern time, this philosophy has taken the world. Millions of practitioners in all countries say that they benefit greatly. So, when starting with yoga Ann Arbor MI residents also try to improve their own lives.

There are still many people that think that Asana is some form of Eastern religion or sect. This is certainly not the case. Asana is not a religion at all and it contains no religious elements or religious rites. It is also not a collection of exercises and poses, as many other seem to think. It is a philosophy that strives to help people improve the quality of their lives by focusing on the spirit, the mind and the body.

It is true that Asana does involve stretching exercises and a collection of poses. These exercises and poses are used as a tool to achieve the main aims of the philosophy. They are used to help practitioners to concentrate and to focus. There are, in fact, many different versions of Asana and the level of physical fitness required by practitioners differ from one version to the next.

It is interesting to note that Asana shuns any element of competition. No practitioner is ever urged to master new exercises or poses. Classes consist of individuals at various levels of proficiency which makes it possible for entire families to attend the same class. Many practitioners are happy with mastering only the basic poses and exercises while others are eager to progress much faster.

There have been numerous studies into the potential health benefits of Asana and they have all concluded that there are indeed many such benefits to be had. People suffering from hypertension, anxiety, depression, heart conditions, diabetes and many other degenerative diseases benefit by practicing Asana. In addition, even healthy practitioners benefit from increased vitality and energy levels.

Taking up Asana does not require a large initial outlay. Any comfortable clothing will do and no special equipment is necessary. Many people prefer to join a class but this is not necessary in order to benefit. Asana can be practiced anywhere, even alone while at home. Beginners are advised, however, to attend at least a few classes in order to master the basic poses and exercises.

The internet offers numerous valuable resources for yoga practitioners and those that want to learn. However, because there are different versions of this discipline, beginners may flounder when trying to decide upon one. The best solution would be to join a studio that can offer classes in several versions and that offer beginners the opportunity to try a few before settling upon a specific one.

It certainly seems as if Asana can be of benefit to anyone, even the aged and those with serious physical disabilities. It does not cost a lot of money to practice and it can be done anywhere and at any time. Improved fitness, flexibility concentration abilities and focus are all things that can benefit anyone.




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