11 differences between Yoga and Normal Exercise

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Normally all movements in Yoga are round movements. Hands and Legs, Torso, Body is moved in natural round movement.


In normal exercise round movement are not used much.

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In Yoga movements are relaxed.

In normal exercise movements are forced.

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In Yoga chances of sore muscle are almost negligible.

In normal exercise sore muscle is sign of good exercise.

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Yoga concentrates on joint, muscles, stomach, pancreas, liver, intestine, mind, lungs, tongue, eyes, etc.

Normal exercise concentrates on developing muscles.

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If yoga is done regularly, there is no chance of catching cold, flu and many other diseases.

While in normal exercise cold and flu recurs.

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In yoga when body expands we should inhale and when body contracts we should exhale.

Such rules are not thought while doing normal exercises.

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Normally Yoga is done to keep our self healthy.

Normal exercise is done to make our body beautiful, strengthen muscles.

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Yoga relaxes us.

Other exercises do not relax us to the extent yoga does.

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Yoga is very ancient practice

Normal exercise is quite new.

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Yoga does not require any other machine than our body.

Normal exercises may require machines and other tools.

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Yoga is done slowly and steadily.

In normal exercise speed may be important.

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