The Five Points of Yoga

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The Five Points of Yoga
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• Consider this A car requires five things
• A lubricating system
• A battery
• A cooling system
• Fuel
• A responsible driver behind the wheel
• The body is like a vehicle for the soul and
• needs specific requirements to run
• smoothly and optimally.

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Proper ExerciseAsanas

• This is the asanas (poses) we practice every day.
  The asanas act as a lubricating routine to our
  joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons and other
  parts of the body by increasing circulation and
  flexibility.

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Proper BreathingPranayama

• Breathing aids the body in connecting to its
  batter, the solar plexus, where tremendous
  potential energy is stored.
• Through yoga breathing techniques even a simple
  full yoga breath - helps energy be released and
  rejuvenates the physical and mental body.

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Proper RelaxationSavasana

• This is how we cool the body down, like a
  radiator of a car. When the body and or mind is
  constantly overworked, it starts to run down and
  becomes less efficient. Relaxation is Natures
  way of recharging the body.

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Proper Diet

• Fuel for the body!
• Eating healthy and nutritious are essential as is
  drinking clean water.
• Reducing the amount of toxins in our body help
  keep it running smooth.

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Positive Thinking and MeditationDhyana

• Positive thinking and meditation put you, the
  driver, in control of your body.
• Being tuned and aware of your needs, both your
  mental state of mind and your physical body,
  helps you understand who you are, helps you stay
  calm, and be peaceful.

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Review

• The five points of yoga are
• Proper Exercise (lubrication)
• Proper Breathing (battery)
• Proper Relaxation (cooling system)
• Proper Diet (fuel)
• Positive Thinking and Meditation
• (Responsible
  driver)