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01/03/2022

Yoga Can Boost Your Self-Esteem
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Since yoga focuses on building confidence holding various deep stretches and poses, this can influence everyday self-esteem levels.

Though there’s tons of facts about yoga and its health benefits, especially in fitness, there’s a huge focus on mentality when looking at yoga through history.

We also have facts about levels of engagement and confidence in children who engaged in daily yoga practice.

One study even saw a relationship between regular yoga practice and academic performance.

Another scientific study found that practising yoga for 90-minutes per week boosted self-esteem and body image in adults who struggled with binge eating.

27/02/2022

Yoga is a Registered Olympic Sport
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This is one of the most surprising and fun facts about yoga. In late 2015, the USA Yoga Federation registered it for competitive purposes, getting approval from the Olympic committee the following year.

But how do you compete in yoga?

During a competition, yogis will display a range of poses before a panel of judges. They will have a total of 3-minutes to present these and must include 5 mandatory postures. These are:

Standing head-to-knee pose
Standing bow-pulling pose
Bow pose
Rabbit pose
Stretching pose
These types of postures are thought to demonstrate yogis flexibility, strength and balance.

The judges rate competitors based on these criteria plus their timing and breathing.

26/02/2022

Yoga is Thought to Have “Eight Limbs”
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One of the most interesting yoga facts is that it comprises “eight limbs”. These all act as guidelines on how to live life and provide guidance on how they should be practised.

Each of them is designed to help you achieve a meaningful and purposeful life. The eight limbs are:

Yamas (abstinences)
Niyama (observances)
Asana (postures)
Pranayama (breathing)
Pratyahara (withdrawal)
Dharana (concentration)
Ghana (meditation)
Samadhi (absorption)
This is one of the most significant things we know about yoga and its history. These facts may be familiar to the seasoned yogi, as this is one of the foundations of practice and classes.

25/02/2022

Yoga Was Introduced to the Western World in the 1890s
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Our list starts with one of the most fascinating yoga history facts: it was introduced to the Western world in 1893.

There’s generally believed to be two historical catalysts for it being introduced to the West. Firstly, monks started to spread their knowledge, sharing facts about yoga and health with visitors to India.

Another reason is Swami Vivekananda’s visit to the United States in 1893. He addressed the World’s Parliament in Chicago, which we have a record of from its president, spreading the message of Hinduism and yoga.

Though the facts suggest there was some hostility towards his ideas, it was also met with excitement and praise.

Vivikenanda continued to write books and do tours to share facts about yoga and health throughout the US.

23/02/2022

“Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony.”
Debasish Mridha

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