Yogic practices begin to work on the outmost aspect of the personality. The physical body is the practical and familiar starting point for most of the people. When imbalance is experienced at this level, the organs, muscles & nerves no longer functions in harmony, rather they act in opposition to each other.
Yogic practices helps to overcome these imbalances and create harmony in the body and mind.
Doing everything skillfully is also the main aim of Yoga. Yogic practices help in
attaining the attitude of perfection in the mind.
The various types of Yogic practices from which everyone can get benefited are:
(i) Yama and Niyama (Attitude Training Practices)
(ii) Asana (Steady Postures)
(iii) Pranayama (control of the breathing process)
(iv) Mudras and Bandhas (seal and lock for energy)
(v) Shat Kriya (six purification techniques)
(vi) Dhyana (Meditation)
In Bhagavad Gita Yogeshwar Krishna defines yoga as
“Samatvam yoga ucchyate” – Equanimity of mind.
“Yogaha karmasu koushalam” – Yoga is skill in action