The Yuj Chapter

Yoga is an exercise for the body as well as the mind. We at The Yuj Chapter (TYC) would rather want to call it a holistic experience. Yoga is said to deal with the energy of the body and also enhance the unearthly, immaterial experiences.

The word Yuj is the Sanskrit root word for the word 'Yoga'. It means 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite'. Yoga is said to have originated in India and involves physical postures, breathing techniques and meditation mainly to promote mental and physical well-being. When regularly practiced, Yoga can promote endurance, strength, calmness, flexibility and well-being.

We always tend to associate the word Yoga with "Union' but it can also be associated with separation i.e. separating the real from the unreal, truth from ignorance, so on and so forth.

Imagine Yoga to be a tree and let me tell you that the tree has 6 branches!

Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Tantra Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Karma Yoga. We at TYC believe in Hatha Yoga which is a combination of many styles of Yoga. It has more physical Yoga involved compared to calm and composed meditation. It focuses on Pranayamas, asanas and then in the end shavasana.

According to Harvard Health publications, people who do Yoga tend to become mindful eaters! They say that the Yoga studios don’t have mirrors and this is typically so that people can concentrate on their awareness inwards rather than on how they look or how people around them look. Did you know this? Pretty interesting right? We think its very thoughtful!

Machine generated alternative text: provided by: Harvard Health Publications Yoga Heal+h beyond -the rru+ Better Body Image Focusing inward during yoga helps you be more satisfied with your body and less critical of it. Heart Benefits Yoga can help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, all of which are good for your heart and blood vessels. Overall Fitness Practicing yoga a couple times a week increases muscle strength and flexibility, boosts endurance, and tunes up your heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Mindful Eating Being more aware of how your body feels carries over to mealtimes as you savor each bite or sip and notice how food smells, tastes, and feels in your mouth. Weight Control Mindfulness developed through yoga can make you more sensitive to cues of hunger and fullness, which help you develop a more positive relationship with food.

What is TYC you ask? TYC stands for 'The Yuj Chapter!

The word Yuj is the Sanskrit root word for the word 'Yoga'. It means 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite'. And why do we call it a chapter? Because we want everyone to experience this chapter in life ; Have this chapter as a part of their life and lifestyle! The Yuj Chapter was started with one key thing on mind - Let's have a better experience internally and externally. TYC believes in having a sound mind, being physically fit, shutting out as many chemicals as possible by moving into an organic world! We at TYC have General Yoga, Personal Yoga, Counselling and Consultations sessions and Organic skin essentials.

As a Bangalore Based Health and wellness start up, we believe that we need to take care of the planet that takes such good care of us! We use sustainable products and refrain from using plastic. We have been successful to a great extent so far and so three cheers! Our organic products are completely chemical free and very subtle on the skin. Wherever possible, we even try and avoid the preservatives so its as close to nature as possible! Then you wonder what the shelf life is? We have a good product shelf life and we just need to tweek some of our habits to make it last longer! Our products love being continuously disturbed so use it everyday and voila, there is absolutely no necessity for a preservative. Some of the products just need to be a litrle away from water or needs to be refrigerated and they will do a great job!

Every member of the TYC organic family has a story to tell and would you care to see the family tree and relations? We gotcha!