Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, founder of Ananda Sangha, and a known authority on Kriya Yoga, elucidates the difference between yoga and ordinary exercise. Yoga postures are very different from ordinary exercise. It is a mistake even to call the postures exercises, in the usual sense of the word. Their purpose is not to strengthen the muscles. They emphasize relaxation quite as much as they do tension. Unlike most physical exercises, they ...Sunday, 30 September 2012
Yoga is Very Different From Ordinary Exercise: Swami Kriyananda
Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, founder of Ananda Sangha, and a known authority on Kriya Yoga, elucidates the difference between yoga and ordinary exercise. Yoga postures are very different from ordinary exercise. It is a mistake even to call the postures exercises, in the usual sense of the word. Their purpose is not to strengthen the muscles. They emphasize relaxation quite as much as they do tension. Unlike most physical exercises, they ...
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