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    Yoga Facts: Answers To Some Important Questions About Yoga
    Yoga Facts: Answers To Some Important Questions About Yoga
    Yoga Facts: Answers To Some Important Questions About Yoga
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    Yoga Facts: Answers To Some Important Questions About Yoga

    By Dr.King

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    Going by the large number of books on Yoga that are published and sold both through printed as well as electronic media, this ancient science seems to be very popular. While various things are propagated in the name of Yoga, there is often mismatch between expectations and achievements.
    This short set of questions and answers clears some of the misconceptions about Yoga by drawing attention to the original works on Yoga dating back more than 2000 years. Questions that often arise as a result of commercially motivated propaganda are answered in a matter of fact manner. At the same time, this book reassures a sincere Yoga practitioner, that the goal is not only achievable but worth the effort.
    Some of the questions discussed include - controversies due to adverse scientific findings about Yoga, why many people fail to achieve any progress in spite of sincere efforts, and so on.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDr.King
    Release dateSep 24, 2013
    ISBN9781301638772
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    Dr.King

    Dr.King is an avid writer in the nonfictional category. In the past 3 decades he has written several books in the areas of philosophy, Yoga, religious practices, sculpture, gardening, and so on. His books often blend scientific outlook with traditional faiths and practices. His books especially in the area of ancient philosophy succinctly showcase volumes of ancient literature in a condensed form, providing very authentic, insightful and unbiased portrayal. These books are generally characterized as thought provoking, giving an incisive look at the otherwise difficult to understand topics. One can expect to find reliable information, devoid of glorification and hype that is typical in this category.

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      Yoga Facts - Dr.King

      Prologue

      Going by the large number of books on Yoga published both in print as well as electronic media, this ancient practice seems to be quite popular. Whole lots of things in the name of Yoga are propagated, both through books as well as through institutionalized channels. Some of these ‘techniques’ are unique ‘inventions’ of the propagator or ‘rediscoveries’ of some ancient forgotten/secret technique. At the same time, there are lots of scientific studies - for or against Yoga - that are selectively published. In such a scenario, a serious Yoga enthusiast often finds himself/ herself lost.

      What exactly is Yoga? Yoga means different things to different people. For most people Yoga is all about body postures. For some people Yoga is some kind of mystic practice that is supposed to bestow wonderful things to the practitioner. In this book I am talking about the ancient system of Yoga as described by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutra, sometime during 200 B.C. My choice of this system is not arbitrary, but has to do with several reasons that become evident when I answer the FAQs later. Moreover, proponents of most Yoga variants claim Patanjali as the source. So, it is important to know what Patanjali has said. Contextually, I may also refer to Buddhist meditation techniques that are equally ancient and have lot in common with Yoga.

      In this small book I don’t intend to cover all questions that arise in the minds of a serious Yoga practitioner. I have selected a few but most important questions that sometimes deter a newcomer from following the Yoga path, or land him/ her in disillusionment.

      In the following chapters, I will take up the questions one by one and try to give the answers

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      Yoga scientifically explained (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6zun8Ih1nA)   This free video is based on recent advances in neuroscience and almost matching description found in ancient literature. Make sure that you watch this video in addition to reading this book. That will provide lot of insight into Yoga and clear many misconceptions.

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