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Yoga is gaining a lot of importance
in the modern day. It has been described
as the Science of man. It is basically
an art of living a healthy and contented
life. It is an integrated system.
The yoga way of life is directed to
achieve personal and social benefits.
Yoga requires regular meditation by
which one is able to achieve a peaceful
and controlled mind.
Pondicherry is often termed as the
seat of Yoga. The Aurbindo Ashram
and the Auroville spread the importance
of Yoga. Pondicherry offers several
yoga classes to suit the tourists.
The classes are of several duration
in order to accommodate the time requirements
of the le arners.
It is a common site in Pondicherry
when the Pondicherrians go to the
Aurbindo Ashram for meditation The
Samadhi of Aurbindo is flocked with
followers The library and the main
building is accessible to those who
have a gate pass from the bureau central.
The Matri Mandir at Auroville is a famous meditation center in Pondicherry. There is a circular shaped meditation hall. There is all round serenity and peace surrounding the place.
Yoga classes are conducted regularly by Yoga Acharyas. Visiting these classes form a major part of the itenary of the tourists. |
