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What's the difference between meditation and yoga?

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Yoga uses breathwork and movement to bring awareness to the present moment. Meditation trains the mind to focus on a single point, such as the breath or a mantra (a repeated word or phrase).
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Yoga is a spiritual mental and physical discipline which helps attain permanent peace.but over the years yoga is associated with physical fitness. Meditation is a part of yoga which should ideally be followed after yoga asana. meditative techniques takes you through energizing the body and intellect....
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Yoga is a spiritual mental and physical discipline which helps attain permanent peace.but over the years yoga is associated with physical  fitness.

Meditation is a part of yoga which should ideally be followed after yoga asana. meditative techniques takes you through energizing the body and intellect. Meditation also improves breathing and the mind, and eventually self realisation.

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No, meditation and yoga are not the same thing. Yoga is a form of exercise that uses specific body postures to achieve physical and mental health benefits, while meditation is a practice that can be done with or without movement in order to focus and calm the mind
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I am naturopathy doctor and yoga trainer with 5 year experience.

Focus: Yoga uses breathwork and movement to bring awareness to the present moment. Meditation trains the mind to focus on a single point, such as the breath or a mantra (a repeated word or phrase).
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Yoga typically involves physical postures (asanas), breath control (pranayama), and meditation. It's a holistic system aimed at physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Meditation, on the other hand, is a mental practice focused on mindfulness, concentration, or contemplation.
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Yoga typically involves physical postures (asanas), breath control (pranayama), and meditation. It's a holistic system aimed at physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Meditation, on the other hand, is a mental practice focused on mindfulness, concentration, or contemplation.

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Yoga originating in India thousand of years ago is a Holistic Discipline that combines physical postures (asanas),breathing exercises (pranayam) and chants.It is workout like body and mind. Meditation focusses on calming the mind and finding inner peace through techniques like mindfulness or visualization.Yoga...
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Yoga originating  in India thousand of years ago is a Holistic Discipline that combines physical postures (asanas),breathing exercises (pranayam) and chants.It is workout like body and mind.

Meditation focusses on calming the  mind and finding inner peace through techniques like mindfulness or visualization.Yoga is more active and involve Physical movements.

Goal of yoga is to union the body,mind and spirit.called yoga harmony.Meditation is often to achieve a state of inner peace,clarity and self awareness.

 

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Meditation is the one limb of yoga
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While meditation primarily works on your mind and thought patterns, yoga moves your body and can help improve your fitness. This isn't to say that yoga doesn't work with your mind and improve your mental health.
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Meditation and yoga are related practices but have distinct differences. Yoga typically involves physical postures (asanas), breath control (pranayama), and meditation. It's a holistic system aimed at physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Meditation, on the other hand, is a mental practice...
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Meditation and yoga are related practices but have distinct differences. Yoga typically involves physical postures (asanas), breath control (pranayama), and meditation. It's a holistic system aimed at physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Meditation, on the other hand, is a mental practice focused on mindfulness, concentration, or contemplation. It can be done independently or as part of yoga practice. While yoga often includes meditation, meditation itself doesn't necessarily involve physical movement like yoga does. read less
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I am a professional certified fitness trainer . i have 8 years of experience in fitness industry

Meditation and yoga are both practices that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being, but they differ in their methods and primary focus
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