AYM Yoga School

India-The land of discoveries India is a beautiful country that has so much to discover and so much to offer. There are so many places to visit, different cultures, vibrant colors, deserts, beaches, mountains, valleys and forests.

About Rishikesh Rishikesh is a beautiful city that lies in the lap of nature which is 35 kms away from Haridwar.

These days' people have become hugely conscious about their fitness and health. They go for jogging, do exercises in the morning and go to gym to fight out with weights and burn some calories. But the best way to remain fit and healthy is through yoga.

Ancient History of Yoga For ages, yoga has been practiced in different parts of the world. There have been different yoga masters in the various countries, who deeply involved themselves in yoga and later taught it to others.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow yoga is that type of yoga which was founded, practiced and popularized by K. Pattabhi Jois. It is also known as a modern form of classical yoga.

Vinyasa Yoga often considered as a dynamic style of yoga which requires the practitioner to keep the mind focused. Focusing keeps you from getting distracted and diverted and helps you to be present in your body.

Hatha in Sanskrit means force and when it is applied in doing a system of physical techniques, it's called Hatha yoga. Hatha yoga is associated with the mystical figure of Dattatreya, a sage who first taught Hatha yoga to people.

Yoga Ashram is an institution which teaches yoga and meditation to all those who wish to learn and master it. Yoga brings peace, good health, and prosperity in life. There are different levels of courses that are offered in a yoga ashram.

For centuries, sages and saints have practiced yoga in India. People like Shankaracharya, Buddha and others were born in India, practiced yoga and meditation, and taught them to all those who showed interest in learning them.

People keep thinking whether doing yoga will reduce their weight. The fact is, yoga does help in reducing weight. Various poses (exercises) result in burning of fat and sweating which results in drinking lots of water, thus reducing weight.