Role of Yoga in Purifying Body | The International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy

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Comparative Study

| Published: March 25, 2016

Role of Yoga in Purifying Body

Ravi Kumar

Lecturer of Physical Education, Air Force School, Jammu Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.124/20160302

DOI: 10.25215/0302.124

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to explore the role of yoga in purifying body. Different practices of yoga like yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadh purify the body through movements that enhance and improve the flow of blood, oxygen and life force energy in the tissues, muscles and organs. The present paper focuses on how pranayama purify the body.

Keywords

Physical Purification, Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadh

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