Meditation
This is the practice involving control of the mental functions, which start from External object to the complete oblivion of the external environment. There are several techniques of meditation. It is a process of absorption in which the individual tries to turn his attention to dwell upon a single object, sound ,concept or experience. It is not always safer to start one’s practice in meditation without preparing adequately through Asanas and Pranayama. The basic principle of meditation is to develop internal awareness.
YOGA
An Introduction
yoga is one among of the six system of Indian philosophy Maharishi Patanjali, rightly called ” The Father of Yoga “compiled and refined various aspects of Yoga systematically in his “Yoga Sutra “.He advocated the eight fold path of Yoga popularly known as” Ashtanga Yoga” for all round development of human personality .They are- Yama, Niyama, Asana,Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi .
Surya Namaskar is the most useful and popular mode of yogic exercises which briefly bestows the benefits of Asnas ,Pranayamas and Mudras all together. It consists of a series of 12 postures which are performed early in the morning facing the rising sun .Surya Namaskar energies the entire neuro-glandular and neuro-muscular system of the body and its regular practice ensures and balanced supply of oxygenated blood and perfect harmony to all the systems of the body thus invigorating the entire psychosomatic system of human constitution.