What is the goal of yoga?

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To keep body & soul healthy
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Taken classes parts of bangalore, 8yrs of experiance teaching power yoga,pregnancy yoga, ashtanga yoga

to get rid off stress,nd depression from the mind. to b disease free body...
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The goal of yog can not be explained in short but to improve our overall personality and to become healthy happening and happy.
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Definition-1: "Yogaschitta vritti nirodaha" -- Patanjali Yoga Sutra - 2. Meaning 'Containment of modifications of mind is Yoga'. It is a common knowledge that people are troubled by untrained mind. training the mind to remain calm and composed and to take a balanced view is yoga. Definition-2: "Yoga...
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Definition-1: "Yogaschitta vritti nirodaha" -- Patanjali Yoga Sutra - 2. Meaning 'Containment of modifications of mind is Yoga'. It is a common knowledge that people are troubled by untrained mind. training the mind to remain calm and composed and to take a balanced view is yoga. Definition-2: "Yoga karmasu kausalam" -- BhagavadGita . Here Lord Krishna says that skill in doing karma is Yoga. Yoga means 'Union'. union of individual with universal. At the body level the asanas give good exercise and keep you healthy. Meditation keeps mind healthy. Contemplation keeps intellect healthy. Yoga is a complete practical approach for holistic improvement. read less
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