Encyclopaedia of Yoga

Content I. Yoga for healthy body 1. Yoga and health. 2. Health benefits of Yoga. 3. Psychological benefits of Yoga. 4. Yoga and meditation. 5. Yoga and lifestyle. 6. Yogic diet for a healthy body. 7. Yoga for diabetes and obesity. 8. Yoga for the nervous system. 9. Yoga for migraine. 10. Delaying old age by Yoga or science. 11. Purification and hygienic care of the skin eyes ears hair teeth sleep rest and relaxation. 12. The different paths of Yoga. 13. Mental training. 14. The science of breathing. 15. Environmental health. 16. Personal health. 17. Mental health. II. How to use Yoga 1. What is Yoga. 2. Branches of Yoga. 3. The principles of Yoga. 4. History of Yoga. 5. Yoga and stress. 6. Yoga and anxiety. 7. Sexual health and Yoga. 8. Yoga and obesity. 9. Yoga and its benefits. 10. Yoga for men. 11. Yoga for women. 12. The philosophy of Yoga. 13. The psychology of Yoga. 14. Asana and Pranayama. 15. All Yoga is one. 16. Yoga styles. 17. Yoga for concentration and meditation. Yoga is the oldest Indian Tradition which dates back more than five thousand years ago. The word Yoga came from the Sanskrit word Yuj which means to unite or integrate. Yoga is considered to be the union of a person's own consciousness and the universal consciousness. Yoga remains the simplest means to remain healthy and fit. The present encyclopaedia discusses all the aspects of Yoga from physiological point of view as well as from psychological point of view. It outlines all the essential concepts and beliefs of Yoga viz. branches of Yoga principles of Yoga Yoga for healthy body how to use Yoga Yoga for women and men Yoga for anxiety Yoga for physical performance Pranayama Yoga styles Yoga for meditation the psychology of Yoga etc. The next are well arranged in a lucid form and are written in colloquial English keeping in mind the language difficulty off the students. In this way the present encyclopaedia will be useful for the students and teachers of physical education and sports professionals prospective coaches for the general readers etc. 416 pp.…