The History and Practice of Yoga

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The practice of yoga has been performed for countless years. It originated in ancient India while people were trying to maintain a state of everlasting peace. There are different traditions of yoga in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Gurus, from India, first introduced yoga in the West. Later in the 1980’s yoga became a popular system of physical exercises across the western world. The earliest archaeological evidence of yoga’s existence is found in stone that illustrates symbols and figures of yoga poses. These place the existence of yoga back to around 3000 B.C., or even dated back earlier, possibly in the stone age Shamanism.
Yoga can be practiced anywhere, anytime. Certain equipment can be used to help make the exercise easier, whereas other tools are available to challenge and intensify the workout. A sticky mat, made of padding, and has friction to increase safety while practicing yoga. Foam block is dense foam that will support weight, and is typically used by beginners to extend their reach in practice. Yoga belt is made of cotton or nylon that helps align and support your back also helping to extend your grasp. This aids in muscle stretching specially in hamstrings. A yoga blanket or towel is used for either warmth or give padding for numerous yoga poses.
Since yoga does not demand any equipment, the price of practicing yoga can range from nothing to even more than hundreds of dollars. Some gear will make practicing more comfortable; this may include a mat ($89), towel ($25-40), or blocks ($40 for two). Any of these items can be found for cheaper at a different store or on sale; they could even by found at a more expensive price. If an individual is a beginner, they may want to learn the basic of yoga by g...

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