The World does not really understand Yoga: Yoga is primarily a mental exercise. Most people wrongly see it as a physical one and thereby miss out on the vast benefits it offers.
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A breathing exercise that jump-started my spiritual journey.
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We all are looking for happiness that is unconditional -- wherein the mind does not set conditions for itself to be happy and is happy regardless of what is going on. And, unconditional happiness can only come from keeping the mind peaceful. Effective techniques of meditation can help here.
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This article describes simple breathing exercises that can be used for Meditation and Pranayam. The exercises provide a strong grounding for Yoga and for the mind to operate and rest. But they also need practice.
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Meditation and Pranayam are relaxing activities, when done right. It’s hard to get them very wrong. But if, at any point in time while performing them, you feel any discomfort in your breathing or any strain on your heart, you should stop immediately and seek medical help.
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Yoga is not about performance of physical exercise or about physical fitness. Its objective is to bring absolute peace to the mind.