1. CONTROL YOUR LIFE
BY
YOGA
Name: Deep Chakraborty
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2. Misconceptions about Yoga
 Is Yoga a time-bound practice?
 Is Yoga only Asana/Pranayama?
 Is Yoga a physical acrobatics?
 Does spiritualy mean only doing
poojas and chanting?

3. What is Yoga?
Yoga is not a physical exercise, a
therapy, an other worldly affair but
it is a way of life. Yoga is derived
from Sanskrit ‘Yuj’ – which means ‘
to unite or integrate’.

4. “
“Yoga means addition—addition of
energy, strength and beauty to
body, mind and soul”
—AMIT RAY

5. A BRIEF HISTORY OF YOGA
VEDIC
Yoga was first
mentioned in
the Rig Veda,
5000 years ago
PATANJALI
Yoga Sutras,
the first book
of Yoga, from
2nd century AD
HATHA
Mind and body
were used as
means to attain
enlightenment
PRESENT
Yoga teachers
traveling
across the
world

6. YOGA FOR THE MIND AND BODY
MIND
Practiced regularly, yoga
can be a powerful way to
relieve anxiety and cope
with everyday stress
BODY
Yoga can transform your
body, building stronger
muscles, improving
flexibility and mobility

7. Take control of Your Life
Benefits
of
Yoga

8. INTERNATIONAL
YOGA DAY
We celebrate 21st June as
INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

9. Yoga, a 5000 year
tradition, is an
valuable gift of
India's ancient
tradition
UN DECLARATION OF YOGA DAY
United Nations recognized June 21st
as the International Day of Yoga
when it passed a resolution co-
sponsored by 175 nations and
supported by 177 Member States in
December 2014. A dedicated Day for
highlighting the virtues of
practicing Yoga

10. Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21st,
because that is the longest day of the
year in India (solstice). The
International Day of Yoga aims to raise
awareness worldwide of the many benefits
of practicing yoga to mind, body and soul:
WHY DO WE DO
CELEBRATE YOGA?

11. BASIC YOGA ASANAS
UTKATASANA
This pose strengthens
your legs, upper back,
and shoulders
ADHO MUKHA
SVANASANA
This pose strengthens
and lengthens the
entire body
BALASANA
Allows the body and
mind to relax, restore,
and come back to center
URDHVA MUKHA
SHVANASANA
Strengthens your upper
body and stretches out
your chest and spine

12. BASIC YOGA ASANAS
VRIKSASANA
This pose strengthens
your legs, upper back,
and shoulders
VIRABHADRASANA I
This pose strengthens
and lengthens the
entire body
TRIKONASANA
Allows the body and
mind to relax, restore,
and come back to center
KUMBHAKASANA
This pose strengthens
your abdominals and
promotes stability

13. CHAKRAS TABLE
CHAKRA COLOR LOCATION FUNCTION RELATED AREAS
Crown:
Sahasrara
Purple
White
Top of
head
Enlightenment
Divine wisdom
Consciousness
Entire mind and body,
brain, pituitary
gland, nervous system
Third Eye:
Ajna
Indigo
Center of
forehead
Intuition
Perception
Wisdom
Forehead and temples,
eyes, pineal gland
Throat:
Vishuddna
Blue Throat
Communication
Self-expression
Desire for truth
Throat, neck,
shoulders, thyroid,
respiratory system
Heart:
Anahata
Green
Center of
chest
Compassion
Love
Harmony
Heart, lungs, arms,
hands

14. CHAKRAS TABLE
CHAKRA COLOR LOCATION FUNCTION RELATED AREAS
Solar Plexus:
Manipura
Yellow
Just above
navel
Energy
Personal power
Motivation
Muscular system,
digestive system,
adrenal glands
Sacral:
Svadhisthana
Orange
Just below
navel
Emotionality
Creativity
Reproductive system,
circulatory system
Root:
Muladhara
Red
Base of
spine
Survival
Stability
Security
Bones, bladder and
elimination system,
legs, feets

15. SHUT THE
MIND, AND
THE SOUL
WILL SPEAK

16. FIND YOUR
BALANCE

17. 300
million yoga practitioners
in the world

18. YOGA
DAY ACTIVITIES
TAKE YOUR TREE
POSE TO NATURE
Practicing outside
can breathe some
fresh air into your
yoga poses
DO YOUR
"OM" THING
Create your own
flow of movements
and discover new
asana combinations
INTRODUCE A
FRIEND TO YOGA
Can be just the
right motivation
you need to revamp
your practice
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20. Thanks You!

21. RESOURCES
VECTORS: Pixabay.com
✦ Hand drawn yoga poses
✦ Sketches yoga poses
✦ Hand drawn sun pattern
PHOTOS: freepik.com
✦ Young woman meditating at home
✦ Yoga teacher at class teaching
attendants
✦ Front view focused yoga woman
✦ Front view of man outside
doing yoga
✦ Front view woman relaxing on
yoga mat