Yoga 101: The basics of yoga

Yoga is a popular exercise embraced in the Western world. This video highlights the history of yoga, yoga basics and demystifies notions about who can practice yoga. This video also identifies the short term and long term benefits when practicing yoga, as well as the variety of ways that yoga can be practiced.
This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Monica Naddafi, Amandeep Singh, Chante Ellis, Aqsa Hanif & Keerelos Tawadros
Copyright McMaster University 2017
Please let us know how you liked this video and additional topics for us to demystify below.
References:
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[@misterdemocracy3335]

Awesome! I want to start. Thanks for the intro.

[@user-xi2om4hf1c]

Was expecting something more specific than just a mindset 👀

[@RaymondCinemato]

Best explainer I found on the subject. Thanks!

[@rainynight02]

I'm trying to figure out if there is a specific word for yoga flow, moving from one Asana/pose tot he next.
But every time I look this up, it tells me that's called vinyasa, but vinyasa is its own style of yoga, so that's not the term I'm looking for.
I'm basically trying to find more sets such as sun salutations and moon salutations.

[@NeoNorr]

amazing video!! well done and informative, thanks for the basics and tips :)

[@caribaez5711]

Yes, yoga exercises are so cool!

[@happyraptor7986]

Brilliant video! Very informative

[@karansandhu4827]

At 1:26 ,you mixed sanskrit words for meditation and concentration. I am pretty sure

[@elinaphiri5038]

Thank you, you have enlightened me

[@gm123_.]

Thnkuu!!!