Question

What is the difference between Yoga & Exercise?

Answer 1

Yoga is holistic lifestyle and combination of 8 steps  yama - niyama - asana - pranayama - pratyahara - dharana - dhyana - samadhi where as exercise is merely a set of physical movement for the cause of physical movements, while yoga is targetted at physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level of person.

Answer 2

Physical exercise is wonderful, we must do any way we can.Yoga is holistic activity which deals with breath more opens up the inner channels and we become spiritual.Yoga does not deal with religion rather spiritual. creating space with deep nose breathing we add positive energy in and with deeper exhale release negative energy out.Please remember must breather slow and through nose.Yoga incorporate physical, mental and spiritual to add peace and calmness. Blessings

Answer 3

If yoga is interpreted as limited to asanas, then asanas practice do not generate the lactic acid in the muscles. The lactic acid is responsible for muscle fatigue and pain which we feel during exercise.  During asanas, because of provision of relaxation post asana, there is no accummulation of lactic acid in the muscles and no fatigue. But in exercise, there is fatigue accummulation and hence, the pain and fatigue.

Answer 4

Physical exercise is mostly for pumping the blood and working out for physical appearnce where as yoga deals with spirituality means deep breathing through nose leads the asana practice and create a space in the body.Yoga practice integrade body, mind and soul.It adds more peace and relaxation. Feeling inner bliss.

Answer 5

Yoga is lead by breath and holistic to practice, where as exercise is great in its own way which means physical strengthening.Yoga engaging with breath opens the inner channels and is more related to spirituality not with religion.Yoga adds physical, mental and spiritual connection and leads to relaxation.