1. Introduction to Indian Yoga

Vidyadhar Gajanan Joshi

Indian yoga is already practiced by old Yatis (Hermits) and they have done great favor to the world to achieve perfection in the "Yog Vidya" (Yoga Knowledge). The sages have dedicated their noble lives for the welfare of human beings. These holy sages had the sheer interest of creating love and peace of mind. Moreover by practicing yoga, the Yogi wants to take human beings to godliness.

In this hectic modern age of stress and strain, the importance of Yoga need not be emphasized more. The practice of Yoga has become a must. Yoga brings mental peace and improves overall health. It also enriches mental, moral and spiritual upliftment of the people who regularly practice different Yogasanas, Pranayamas and meditation.

Vidyadhar Joshi is a National Yoga Champion and has been honored with number of awards throughout India. Furthermore, he has conducted number of Yoga camps at various places in India and abroad.

The aspect of Asanas involves attaining of various positions of limbs of human body. This smoothens and regularizes blood circulation and helps in bringing to normal all metabolic activities of human body.

Mudras is also practical study of specific exercise, which normalizes body functions and thereby creates peace of mind.

Pranayama (Breath control) is a special study of Yoga Vidya, which ultimately steadies mind, taking it completely away from the material world. Every activity of human body and mind becomes perfect, superior and healthy.

The only aim of "Yoga Vidya" is that all human beings should become happy, not only happy, but they must run into raptures of joy.

Shuddhi Kriyas cleanses External and internal body, mind and soul completely.

Last but not the least, the Resting poses calm the body and release all the stresses external and internal completely. One of the most important resting poses is Shavasana. It is lying dead. It may seem very simple, but in fact, it is the most difficult asanas to master.

Only a true master can help the student go through the entire process and attain higher living with ease.