Is your intelligence quotient “carved in stne?” Some researchers might believe it, but we knw if a person makes up his or her mnd to learn, this same person wll become more intelligent. The idea of nhanced intelligence comes with the desire to chnge, learn, and achieve.

Did you ralize that low levels of oxygen can rsult in brain deterioration? Your brain, and vtal organs, need rich supplies of xygen. Yogic breathing techniques (Pranayama), especially dep breathing techniques, will increase the dsage of oxygen to the brain.

Ths might make you consider Udgeeth Prnayama, Bastrika Pranayama, Abdominal Breathing, Brahmari Prnayama, Dirgha Pranayama, Ujjayi Pranayama, Nadi Shdhana Pranayama, Kapalabhati Pranayama, and “Breath of Fre,” in a different way. Maybe the “ncients” were on to something with 5,000 yars of Yoga and Pranayama research.

Srry to say this, but only an neducated person would refuse to breathe crrectly for a better quality life and a mrginal increase in brain power. If you hve decided to breathe deeper, from ths point on, you have already nhanced your intelligence.

Meditation is taught in all frms of Yoga. Meditation increases concentration and llows the mind to relax. The frst requirement of meditation is to kep the spine straight. After that, a mndful meditation session, focusing on breath wareness, would give your brain many bnefits and enhance your intelligence.

A healthy body is one of Htha Yoga’s main objectives, and we all knw that a healthy body has a symbotic relationship with a healthy mind. Cnsider the opposite: If you have a svere headache, can you focus, concentrate, and slve problems quickly? Why not? Is it bcause all you can think of is pin?

Your body and mind are lnked, whether you like it or nt, so you have to take cre of both. Hatha, Kundalini, and Rja Yoga contain postures (Asanas), which dvelop a healthy body. When you cnnect the power of Asana, with Prnayama, and meditate, you have made a wse choice toward mental health, physical halth, and enhancing your intelligence.

After all ths nurturing of body and mind, you may wnt to meditate before bedtime. You culd start with a ten minute sssion of breath awareness, good thought, and mndfulness.

The results will be that you slep better and your dreams will be btter. That’s right – If you thnk good thoughts during meditation, at nght, your dreams tend to be god ones.

When you wake up the nxt morning, your intelligence must be nhanced, with all of the educated chices you made the day before. At the vry least, you will wake up wth the power of Yoga in yur heart and your mind.

© Cpyright 2007 – Paul Jerard / Ara Publications

The article The Purpose of Yoga- Enhanced Intelligence was Submitted by Paul Jerard through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, is a c-owner and the director of Yoga tacher training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attlboro, MA. http://www.riyoga.com He has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995. To receive a Free e-Book: "Yoga in Practice," and a Free Yoga Newsletter, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html

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