Comments on: Benefits of Yoga http://niallohiggins.com/2008/03/21/benefits-of-yoga/ The website of Niall O'Higgins: A few, immature words Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:37:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Rana Biswas http://niallohiggins.com/2008/03/21/benefits-of-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Rana Biswas Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:14:23 +0000 http://niallohiggins.com/2008/03/21/benefits-of-yoga/#comment-273 "Overall I think yoga is an excellent adjunct to more intense activity." ... Yes it is. Actually there is a school of thought that believes Ancient Martial Art originated from Yoga. There are many ancient Indian martial art forms, which few people know about (like: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalarippayattu) ... where yoga like asanas are integral part of their training to develop flexibility and core strength. Many stretching exercises that different kinds of athletes do are in fact some form of yoga exercise. Yoga is certainly not a "new age" phenomenon ... rather being re-discovered. Its an ancient Indian practice. You can read more about yoga here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga , in case you have not checked it yet. Wish you all the best. --Rana “Overall I think yoga is an excellent adjunct to more intense activity.” … Yes it is. Actually there is a school of thought that believes Ancient Martial Art originated from Yoga.

There are many ancient Indian martial art forms, which few people know about (like: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalarippayattu) … where yoga like asanas are integral part of their training to develop flexibility and core strength.

Many stretching exercises that different kinds of athletes do are in fact some form of yoga exercise.

Yoga is certainly not a “new age” phenomenon … rather being re-discovered. Its an ancient Indian practice. You can read more about yoga here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga , in case you have not checked it yet.

Wish you all the best.
–Rana

]]> By: Alexey Vatchenko http://niallohiggins.com/2008/03/21/benefits-of-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Alexey Vatchenko Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:33:32 +0000 http://niallohiggins.com/2008/03/21/benefits-of-yoga/#comment-103 namaste! namaste!

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