These exercises or postures, called asanas, can increase circulation, improve mobility and bring clarity of mind. There are different styles of yoga. Hatha yoga is probably the best-known yoga practices of western society. In yoga, it is important to learn how to use the correct patterns of breathing to get the most out of your yogic session. The philosophy is that the breath, the mind and the body are so closely linked that whatever you do to one will affect the other.
Correct breathing is practiced and observed before meditation and asanas.
It s believed that correct breathing alone, can relax your entire body, rid it of unwanted toxins and rid your mind of anger, stress, tension and worry. There are thousands of yoga exercises, or asanas. Consult a trained yoga teacher or seek medical advice from a doctor first before beginning a program. Like yoga, it is designed to enhance both physical and emotional well being. Tai Chi consists of breathing exercises superimposed on a series of postures that flow into one another through connecting transition moves.