Who is the founder of yoga?

Five thousand years ago, in ancient India, in order to enter the highest realm of spiritual unity, monks often meditated in seclusion in the virgin forest. After living a simple life for a long time, monks have realized many natural laws from observing creatures, and then gradually perceived subtle changes in the body from the survival law of creatures to the survival law of people, so that human beings know how to talk to their own bodies, thus knowing how to explore their own bodies, and begin to maintain and regulate their health and treat diseases and injuries. After thousands of years of research and induction, a set of theoretical integrity, exact and practical fitness system has gradually evolved, which is yoga.

For example, after a long-term observation of cats, it is found that they involve and massage the lungs, stomach and other internal organs, stimulate the nerves, tendons, bones and muscles around the lumbar spine, and fully stretch the muscles of shoulders, back, waist and buttocks. From this observation, human beings realize that carrying out this whole set of movements under the control of consciousness will cure back pain, strengthen the lungs and stomach, remove excess fat and beautify the waist curve.

Yoga means "combination", "balance" and "unity". Practicing "it" is not only intellectual, perceptual, but also rational. Yoga is a sport that we practice.

Archaeologists unearthed a well-preserved pottery in the Indus Valley, depicting the meditation form of yoga figures. This pottery has a history of at least 5000 years, which shows that the history of yoga can be traced back to longer.

The word yoga, which comes from Indian Sanskrit yug or Yuji, is a pronunciation meaning "consistency", "combination" or "harmony". Yoga is a system that helps human beings to give full play to their potential by raising their consciousness. Yoga posture uses ancient and easy-to-master skills to improve people's physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual abilities, which is an exercise method to achieve harmony and unity of body, mind and spirit. Ancient Indians believed that people could be integrated with heaven. They persisted by integrating different yoga practices into daily life: morality, selfless action, stable mind, religious responsibility, no desire, meditation and the nature and creation of the universe.

Simply put, yoga is a kind of energetic physical exercise and mental exercise, and it is also a philosophy applied to daily life. The ultimate goal of yoga is to be able to control yourself, control the body senses and tame the seemingly endless heart. The focus of the senses is the mind, which can control the mind, that is, the senses can be controlled; The control of the body is achieved by combining the senses, the body and conscious breathing. These skills are not only conducive to the exercise of muscles and bones, but also can strengthen the functions of the nervous system, endocrine glands and major organs, and promote health by stimulating the potential energy of the human body.

The condition of nervous system, endocrine glands and main organs of human body determines a person's health. Regular practice of yoga helps to eliminate mental stress and physical decline caused by neglecting physical health or premature aging. Therefore, practicing yoga can keep you energetic and clear-headed.

Modern life has a fast pace, fierce competition and great pressure. Of course, moderate stress is also necessary, because stress can stimulate interest, invigorate the spirit and make people energetic. However, if this kind of pressure exceeds the limit that we can bear, the body will feel nervous and uncomfortable, its immunity will decrease, physical strength will be exhausted, and sometimes psychological frustration, muscle tension (which can cause spinal pain), fatigue, shortness of breath and even unconsciousness will occur.

Yoga includes stretching, strength, endurance and exercises to strengthen heart and lung function, so as to promote health and coordinate the whole body. Learning how to make the body work healthily also increases the vitality of the body. In addition, cultivating a state of spiritual harmony and emotional stability will also guide you to improve your physical, emotional, psychological and mental state, so that your body can be balanced and healthy.