Thursday, 12 April 2018

Islam and Yoga 37




Islamic Prayer and Yogasanas  9

In the preceding few parts we discussed the various postures and positions of Islamic Prayer and similarity between the postures and Yogasanas.
Islamic prayer becomes a very good physical exercise if it is done properly in the correct order

Position of limbs and eyes vision is clearly prescribed and described for each posture. When followed correctly it relieves s one of muscular cramps and joint pains.
 Eye sight also improves.

As already said, concentration in Prayer is very much emphasized without which Prayer becomes mere ritual involving limb movements. This concentration is a very good mental exercise

Holy verses are recited in Prayer either loudly or silently. And one feels like being watched by Almighty and feels a sensation of seeing Almighty. This constitutes a very powerful spiritual exercise

Again the recital of the Vedic verses and the normal changes in breathing pattern while shifting from one position to other makes the Prayer a good meditation and Pranayama 

Congressional prayer is good social outlet. After the prayer people exchange pleasantries orally and bodily (shaking hands)  . Many social problems are discussed and solved in mosques

In a nutshell Islamic Prayer is  a total and wholesome health practice .
World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as follows:
 It is a state of complete physical mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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