5/20/11

Is Yoga meant for fitness or just to calm you and make you feel centered?

Is Yoga meant for fitness or just to calm you and make you feel centered?
Will it actually get you into shape?

Posted by BBlicious
It will tone and lean your whole body, as well as make you more agile and flexible.

In my personal experience/opinion, I think yoga is more beneficial for calming and pilates is more beneficial for toning your body. At least, it seems to provide quicker results as far as tone goes.

Posted by ArLorax
It does both. Yoga is progressive. The mmore limber you become, the more you can do. Holding those poses is harder than it looks, and a good yoga session will leave you drenched in sweat like any other workout.

Posted by Dilip SDIPANKAR
YES, YES, YES. Now follow these :

THE PATHS OF YOGA.

There are different type of Yoga, all of which lead to the same goal : the union of mind, body, and spirit. Each path is distinguised by particular parctices, although the types of Yoga do overlap, merge, and complement each other.

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Form of yogaArea of ConcentrationBenifit
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Acu-YogaPoints and meridiansIncrease circulation of the life
energy

Bhakti YogaDevotion and loveEmotional development

Gnana YogaKnoweldgeIntellectual development

Hatha YogaPosture and movementStretching and toning of the body

karma YogaService and actionRighteousness in living

Kundalini YogaSpinal columnStrengthening and balancing of the
nervous system

Laya YogaSound vibrations(mantras)Strengthening and balancing of the
endocrine system

PranayamaBreathingStrengthening and balancing of the
respiratory system

Raja YogaMeditationMental mastery

Sahaj YogaSurrenderSpiritual purification.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments! More vigorous exercise can help improve fitness of the heart and lungs, which can provide even more consistent benefits for lowering heart disease risk. ... Exercise Fitness Blog


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