Joga Championship

The NG Sapanca Yoga Championship will be held for the first time this year on September 22-23 as part of the NG Sapanca Wellness Festival. Championship brings students, educators and yoga practitioners together from Turkey and around the world. This event is the first of a special competition and activity tradition that aims to present the right yoga practices in an integrated context with ancient yoga philosophy.

The aim of the contest, which is open to all about yoga practices and philosophy, is to introduce and popularize Yoga correctly, to support the development of Yoga thinkers and practitioners, to introduce Yoga, which is one of the most ancient sources of harmony of body, soul and mind in the field of holistic health.

The activity, in which world’s and Turkey’s leading yoga expert jury will take part in activities to improve the knowledge and practice of yoga, is open to all volunteers to show their talent to the world ranking and who want to reach a wider audience.

What is Joga ?

Joga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in ancient India. It became popular in the West in the 20th century.

The word, yoga, comes from the Sanskrit yuj, which means “to yoke” and “samadhi” or “concentration.” Thus, yoga is the practice that aims to join the mind, body and spirit. The ultimate goal of yoga is to achieve liberation.

Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years and, over the years, many different interpretations have developed about what yoga means. Each different type of yoga has its own emphasis and practices.

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What Are The Benefits Of Joga?

  • Increased flexibility
  • Increased muscle strength and tone
  • •Improved respiration, energy and vitality
  • •Maintaining a balanced metabolism
  • •Weight reduction
  • •Cardio and circulatory health
  • •Improved athletic performance
  • •Protection from injury

What Are the 8 Limbs of Joga?

  • Yama – Five abstentions (or outer observances)
  • Niyama – Five inner observances
  • Asana – Meaning “seat” and referring to the physical posture needed for meditation
  • Pranayama – Controlled or suspended breath
  • Pratyahara – Withdrawal of the senses
  • Dharana – Single pointed concentration
  • Dhyana – Meditation
  • Samadhi – Liberation