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Harshit Sangal

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Union of individual self with universal self.Sanscrit word yuz means join or union.At lower level union of body and mind.Many psycosomatic deseases cured or prevented
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Union of individual self with universal self.Sanscrit word yuz means join or union.At lower level union of body and mind.Many psycosomatic deseases cured or prevented
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Union of individual self with universal self.Sanscrit word yuz means join or union.At lower level union of body and mind.Many psycosomatic deseases cured or prevented
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Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is an art and science of healthy living. The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite'
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