Director's Message
Dr. Kashinath Samagandi
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) was established to act as a Centre of Excellence in the field of Yoga. The basic objective of this Institute is to develop, promote and propagate the science and art of Yoga. It also provides and promotes facilities for Yoga education, training, therapy, and research to fulfill the above objectives. As the demand for the system of Yoga is increasing rapidly at the global level, the Institute is striving hard to fulfill the current need and demands of the people from every corner.
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The diet for a practitioner of āsana should be well-balanced and nutritious, which emphasizes purity and moderation to support physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This approach not only provides essential nutrients and sustained energy but also promotes mental clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual growth, facilitating a deeper and more effective Yoga practice.
Āsanas are psycho-physical in nature, meaning they stabilize both the mind and the body, fostering mental clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual growth. They integrate physical postures with breath control and mindfulness, promoting overall well-being and preparing the practitioner for deeper meditation. On the other hand, physical exercises are primarily physical in nature, focusing on enhancing bodily strength, endurance, and fitness, but they do not inherently include the mental and spiritual benefits that āsanas provide.
Āsanas should be performed before prāṇāyāma to prepare the body and mind for deeper breathing practices. Yogic practices should follow a specific order: start with kriyas (cleansing techniques) to purify the body, then move to āsanas (postures) to stabilize and strengthen the body, followed by prāṇāyāma (breath control) to regulate the breath and calm the mind, and finally, meditation to achieve mental clarity and spiritual insight. This sequence ensures a holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
The Haṭhapradīpikā describes a sequence of āsanas starting with Swastikāsana, Gomukhāsana, Vīrāsana, and Bhadrasana, while other texts offer different sequences. The fundamental principle is that learners should progress from simple to complex āsanas according to their developmental stages. A balanced Yoga practice should follow a structured sequence starting with warm-up poses to prepare the body, followed by Yoga. Always listen to your body and modify poses as needed. A complete practice should include six types of movements: up stretch, forward bending, backward bending, twisting, side bending, and balancing. However, a Yogi or an expert/practitioners can select any sequence based on their specific goals and needs.
The duration of practicing āsanas and prāṇāyāma largely depends on the individual's available time and personal goals. Ideally, a healthy person should dedicate about 30 minutes daily to practicing loosing and āsanas to build strength, flexibility, and balance. Following this, 15 minutes should be spent on prāṇāyāma, the breath control techniques, to enhance respiratory function, calm the mind, and prepare for meditation. This balanced approach ensures comprehensive physical and mental well-being.
<p><p>&lt;p&gt;Yoga is a comprehensive system for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being that originated in ancient India. It encompasses a variety of practices including kriyas, āsanas (physical postures), prāṇāyāma (breathing techniques), meditation, and ethical disciplines. The goal of Yoga is to achieve a state of harmony and balance within oneself and with the surrounding environment, ultimately leading to self-realization and liberation (moksha).&lt;/p&gt;</p></p>
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