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| Title: | Yoga for Health
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| Author: | Savitri Ramaiah |
| ISBN: | 1932705236 : 9781932705232 |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pages: | 96 |
| Weight: | .087 Kg. |
| Published: | Sterling Publishers PVT Ltd - January 2004 |
| List Price: | 2.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Yoga for exercise |
The ancient discipline of yoga has acquired a special relevance in the present context. The fruitless, endless pursuit of material gain in the quest for happiness has led people all over the world to seek alternative methods of healing that can bring peace of mind. Although yoga is essentially a deeply spiritual experience, modern-day practitioners tend to promote yoga as a set of techniques that can cure specific disorders and achieve general fitness. This book explains the origins of yoga and traces the evolution of its meaning from ancient times to the present day. It focuses on certain techniques that can treat physical ailments and create a sense of physical and mental well-being.
