Difference between Yoga Exercises and Other Physical Exercises
The fundamental difference between Yogic exercises and ordinary physical exercise is that physical culture emphasize violent movement of the muscles, whereas Yogic exercises oppose violent muscle movement as they produce large quantities of lactic acid in the muscle fibers, thus causing fatigue. The effect of this acid and the fatigue it causes neutralized by the alkali in the muscle fibers, as well as by the inhaling of oxygen.
The modern physical culturists try to increase the intake of oxygen so that fatigue may be lessened while working. Although their theory seems sound enough, the founders of the Yoga system for many centuries possessed a knowledge superior to all modern theories. The Yoga system is not new; it had been taught for many centuries before the modern system were conceived.
Muscular development of the body does not necessarily mean a healthy body, as is commonly assumed, for health is a state when all organs function perfectly under the intelligent control of the mind.
Rapid movement of the muscles causes a tremendous strain on the heart. In the Yogic system, all movements are slow and gradual with proper breathing and relaxation. Carbon dioxide and other metabolites are produced by active muscles. A moderate excess of these substance stimulates the heart to beat more strongly, so exercises produce their own essential heart stimulant.
The modern physical culturists try to increase the intake of oxygen so that fatigue may be lessened while working. Although their theory seems sound enough, the founders of the Yoga system for many centuries possessed a knowledge superior to all modern theories. The Yoga system is not new; it had been taught for many centuries before the modern system were conceived.
Muscular development of the body does not necessarily mean a healthy body, as is commonly assumed, for health is a state when all organs function perfectly under the intelligent control of the mind.
Rapid movement of the muscles causes a tremendous strain on the heart. In the Yogic system, all movements are slow and gradual with proper breathing and relaxation. Carbon dioxide and other metabolites are produced by active muscles. A moderate excess of these substance stimulates the heart to beat more strongly, so exercises produce their own essential heart stimulant.