Blogpost 9: Themed Post

A subject that I find very interesting is yoga, it is defined as a set of disciplines that help achieve balance between body and mind. The term yoga comes from Sanskrit "yoga", which means "union", "effort". This set of doctrines comes from India, this is a classical practice of Hinduism, which recognizes an important influence of the ancient philosophy of samkhya. His main theorist was Patanyali. The essential objective of yoga is the reunification of the being with the Absolute, and the access to the supreme consciousness that leads us to enlightenment. Currently, yoga has become very popular in the West, resulting in a discipline based on Hindu theories, but fundamentally focused on the practice of a set of techniques aimed at achieving greater control of body and mind. Among the existing doctrines is : hatha yoga, which includes a sequence of postures and breathing exercises that strengthen the body and promote states of relaxation. And also the pranayama, which is a set of exercises to get control of breathing, which is the vital energy, and achieve peace of mind. Yoga helps the individual to have a more harmonious relationship with their body, to control their mind and emotions, as well as to release stress, all of which contributes to achieving a state of greater well-being.