瑜伽和太极在本质上有着许多相同之处，两者结合研习，就是以太极的宜动宜静、刚柔相济的动作及精髓，并将瑜伽之动作、呼吸、意识三者相结合。在练习瑜极时将通过各种动作以运气功法来达到调节体内脏腑、经络气血阴阳平衡、延衰驻颜、轻身健体、增添气韵、美化形体的一种强身健体方法。

它的最大特点是阴阳协调。中医认为：人的形体肢节、肌肤毛发、五官爪甲等无不与机体内脏腑经络气血紧密联系，只有脏腑经络气血功能健旺，元气充沛，才能润发美颜即所谓“有诸内者必行诸外“。

练习的基本原理是调身、调息、调心并强调 “意气合一”。
瑜极既可通过脑和神经系统，也可直接作用于各组织系统、器官乃至细胞；瑜极的独到之处就是意念的引导，由于意念具有正向信息作用，从而使整体功能趋向于高度协调、高度序化、高度激发的状态。

瑜极的强身功效卓著，全身强健，容貌自然更加健美亮泽。气功可发挥良好的整体运行效果，使人体似日月、似自然、动静适合，运化自然，去病强身。
　　
通过练习瑜极可以达到以下几方面目的： 　　

1. 有效地消除疲劳，恢复体力，使练功人保持旺盛的精力

现代社会生活节奏越来越快，带给人们的心理紧张也越来越大。作为紧张的一个常见的反应就是疲劳。处于疲劳状态的人往往精神倦怠，皮肉松弛，而瑜极锻炼可以有效地缓解和恢复神经系统的过度兴奋，迅速地消除机体的疲劳，使人干起事来充满活力。 

2. 培育真气，抵抗早衰

中医认为人的五官、肌肤等是五脏之气外在的反映和表现。真气充足，五脏气血旺盛，五脏的外在表现也必然充满了生机和润泽，呈现一种健康的美。例如，中医理论中有 “肝开窍于目” 的说法，肝气充足则目光炯炯有神，通过锻炼，真气越来越充足，抗病能力增强，就可免去因患多种疾病而引起的过早衰老，使青春常驻。 　　 

3. 可改善微循环，使面部红润、皮肤润泽

瑜极锻炼可以改善全身的微循环功能，使更多的毛细血管开放，血管内血液流速加快，从而促进组织的新陈代谢，使皮肤养分增加，皮肤组织得到改善，变得细腻润泽。另外，还可通过调节内分泌系统的功能来达到防止皮肤衰老和失去弹性，美化皮肤的作用。　　

4. 可以美化人的气质，陶冶人的性情

真正的美是一种面部与全身、形体与精神的和谐统一。其中人的精神面貌、气质、风度等更是形之于外的内在表现。瑜极锻炼中的“调心“手法不仅含有教人意守入静的内容，而且也具有陶冶性情的重要作用。平时注意修身养性，可使练功人的心身与外部环境达到一种平衡，心情舒畅，心胸开阔。
　　
瑜极的练习方式有很多式，每个人可以根据自己的不同情况而选用不同的方法加以练习，只要能循序渐进、持之以恒，便会出现意想不到的效果。  

Q1.为何要赤足练习瑜伽？

A1.利于体内的浊气从脚下排放出去，并有一定的防滑效果。

Q2.瑜伽练习为何不是大汗淋漓？

A2.瑜伽练习中流出的汗水往往是向外渗出的，它可将寒气和毒素从体内深处排出，使得经脉通畅，并加快血液循环，有助于减肥、美容、治疗疾病，驱除身体内的隐患。

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Omkar is heard, felt, imagined, and remembered.
It’s simple but requires full concentration, it is meditation, breath control, and relaxation all in one.
The vibrations are even said to activate the organs and glands of the body.
Omkar is a fantastic relaxation and connection with the unborn child in pregnant women.

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Sitting for long stretches of time every day, especially in front of a computer, can take a toll on your body and mind.
However, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Here are 10 simple exercises you can do at the office that hardly take much time but help you stay fit:

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Q. What’s the difference between Yoga and normal exercise?

A. Yoga Asana is more than Exercise. Traditional exercise is goal oriented. Yoga, by contrast, is a process. The idea is to focus on what you are doing and how you feel as you do it. In exercise, you fail if you miss your goal. In yoga, you succeed by trying.

Q. Does yoga help relieve stress?

A. Yes, it is one of the best ways to reduce stress, since it teaches you to relax and focus. Over time this discipline becomes a part of your everyday life.

Breathing: It is important for you to breath through the nose unless specific instructions are given to the contrary. Coordinate the breath with asana practice could make you feel more comfortable & hold for a longer time.

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 Meridian/ Light Meridian Yoga

Yoga Practice and Meridian System can work together to achieve maximum result of preventing diseases. Acupuncture is primarily used for the treatment of specific diseases and disharmonies by unblocking stagnation in the organs and meridians, Yoga is a general exercise form that prevents disease from occurring in the first place. By keeping the meridians open and the Qi flowing, Yoga is like self-massage.

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Myth # 1 Yoga is a religion.

Yoga is not a religion. It is just a practice like prayer, meditation, or lighting candles which can be used by people from many religions (or none at all). While traditional yoga focuses more on the spiritual, today many people use purely physical yoga just for exercise. Yoga promotes freedom, so you should not be held bondage to someone else’s beliefs. You should be free to live whichever way is right for you.

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