Encyclopaedia of Yoga

Yoga is the oldest Indian Tradition which dates back more than five thousand years ago. The word "Yoga" came from the Sanskrit word "Yuj" which means "to unite or integrate". Yoga is considered to be the union of a person’s own consciousness and the universal consciousness. Yoga remains the simplest means to remain healthy and fit. The present encyclopaedia discusses all the aspects of Yoga from physiological point of view as well as from psychological point of view. It outlines all the essential concepts and beliefs of Yoga viz., branches of Yoga, principles of Yoga, Yoga for healthy body, how to use Yoga, Yoga for women and men, Yoga for anxiety, Yoga for physical performance, Pranayama, Yoga styles, Yoga for meditation, the psychology of Yoga etc. The next are well arranged in a lucid form and are written in colloquial English keeping in mind the language difficulty off the students. In this way, the present encyclopaedia will be useful for the students and teachers of physical education and sports, professionals, prospective coaches for the general readers etc.