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Hello eveybody, I would like to introduce you my hometown whose name is YOZGAT. I was born in a small village in Yozgat. Now I will give some informations about it such as its history, location and some basic features. Area of Yozgat is 14.132 km², population is 582,839 and traffic code is 66.The province of Yozgat provides a transition point between Central Anatolian Region and the Black Sea Region. The province of Yozgat is one of the oldest settlement areas of Anatolia and accommodates rich products of Anatolian Folk Literature. Districts are Yozgat (center), Akdağmadeni, Aydıncık, Boğazlıyan, Çandır, Çayıralan, Çekerek, Kadışehri, Saraykent, Sarıkaya, Sorgun, Şefaatli, Yenifakılı, Yerköy. There are some places where you can visit in Yozgat. Watch Tower: The tower was constructed by Şakir Usta in 1908. The tower has the shape of a square prism and is constructed at the central point of the province. Karslıoğlu Mansion: (Archeological Museum) The mansion was constructed in 1883. The mansion was then nationalized by Ministry of Culture in 1979. The mansion was restored and open for visit as an Archeological museum. The findings discovered from the excavations executed in the region are exhibited in the museum. Ethnography Museum: (Nizamoğlu House) This mansion is used as a Ethnography Museum and has entered into service as a museum in 1985. There are approximately 4000 works in the museum and 990 of these works are on exhibition. Büyüknefes (Tavium): The ancient city was founded by the Trocmi nation which was a branch of Galat nation. The Büyüknefes ancient city was the capital city of this civilization and is located on the Yozgat – Haydarbeyli road. The city contains pillars, lion statues, ring stones carved from hard rocks, bird figures carved on the rocks, ruins of a paved road, burial grounds and pools. There are also the traces of a wide square and roads displaying the existence of an underground city in the vicinity of southeast direction. Çengeltepe Tumulus: The tumulus belongs to the Frigian period. The most important architectural finding is the remnants of a house. A earthen made Owen, a furnace, various tools and earthenware pots are discovered in this house. Mercimek Hill: It is a small tumulus located east of Yozgat province. Historical works like household items, potteries, women’s adornment materials, seals and a cubical tomb belonging to the Hittite period were discovered at the excavations. Alişar Tumulus: The tumulus is located 45 km. southeast of Yozgat province on the highway of Sarıkaya district. The tumulus is 520 m. long and 950 m. wide and is founded in the middle of a wide and hollow field. The superior craftsmanship and the decoration property of the black, gray and red pots and pans, decorated seals, well crafted stones and bones, human and animal figures are the samples of the civilization of the Alişar nation. Sarıkaya Roman Ruins: The Roman period archways are located inside the borders of Sarıkaya district of Yozgat province at the thermal facilities. Çeşka Castle (Underground City): The underground city is founded inside a high hill located northeast of the city and is 3 km. away from the city center. The underground city has three separate entrances. Kerkenez Ruins (Castle): The Kerkenez Ruins ore located 5 km away from the Şahmuratlı village and are spread over a vast field. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The major mosques of the Yozgat province are; Çapanoğlu Mosque, Başçavuş Mosque and the Cevheri Ali Efendi Mosque. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">There are two presereved areas in Yozgat. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Çamlık National Park

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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The province of Yozgat has a rich variety of thermal spring areas. The major thermal springs of the province are Boğazlıyan District (Cavlak) Thermal Spring, Sarıkaya District Sarıkaya, Saraykent district Saraykent Thermal Spring, Sorgun district Sorgun Thermal Spring and Yerköy district Yerköy (Uyuz Bath) Thermal Spring. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The province of Yozgat is one of the oldest settlement areas of Anatolia. The province of Yozgat had entered under the reign of Hittite, Frigian, Lydian, Roman, Seljukian and Ottoman civilizations. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Don’t Leave Without <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Visiting Çamlık National Park, <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Tasting the Testi (jug) Kebab and Tandır (earthen owen) Kebab, <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- Drinking Arabaşı.

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=__ THE HISTORY OF YOGA __= = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The creation of the Upanishads marks the Pre-Classical Yoga. The 200 scriptures of the Upanishads (the conclusion of the revealed literature) describe the inner vision of reality resulting from devotion to Brahman. These explain three subjects: the ultimate reality (Brahman), the transcendental self (atman), and the relationship between the two. The Upanishads further explain the teachings of the Vedas. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yoga shares some characteristics not only with Hinduism but also with Buddhism that we can trace in its history. During the sixth century B.C., Buddha started teaching Buddhism, which stresses the importance of Meditation and the practice of physical postures. Siddharta Gautama, the first Buddhist to study Yoga, achieved enlightenment at the age of 35. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Later, around 500" class="related_products_container" B.C., the [|Bhagavad-Gita] or Lord's Song was created and this is currently the oldest known Yoga scripture. It is devoted entirely to Yoga and has confirmed that it has been an old practice for some time. However, it doesn't point to a specific time wherein Yoga could have started. The central point to the Gita is that - to be alive means to be active and in order to avoid difficulties in our lives and in others, our actions have to benign and have to exceed our egos <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just as the Upanishads further the Vedas, the Gita builds on and incorporates the doctrines found in the Upanishads. In the Gita, three facets must be brought together in our lifestyle: Bhakti or loving devotion, Jnana which is knowledge or contemplation, and Karma which is about selfless actions. The Gita then tried to unify Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Karma Yoga and it is because of this that it has gained importance. The Gita was a conversation between Prince Arjuna and God-man Krishna and it basically stresses the importance of opposing evil. =__**// WHAT IS YOGA TODAY? //**__=

In the present time, more and more people, especially the Westerners, are resorting to Yoga to find cure for chronic health problems and attain a peace of mind. They are also curious about knowing what exactly is Yoga and what are included in it. Although many of us are well aware of the heath benefits of the physical activity, not every one knows about the origin and exact definition of Yoga. It is a popular belief that Yoga merely includes stretching and warm up exercises. Of course, yoga involves stretching, but includes many other things beyond that.Yoga typically means 'union' between the mind, body and spirit. It involves the practice of physical postures and poses, which is sometimes referred to as 'asana' in Sanskrit. Yoga is the perfect way to ensure overall health and physical fitness. Through meditation, breathing exercises (called pranayams); you can banish all your stress and lead a healthy life. In fact, it is one of the best remedies known to humankind, for curing chronic ailments that are otherwise difficult to be cured by other medications. People suffering from backaches and arthritis are often suggested to do asanas that concentrate on providing exercise to the muscles at the strategic locations. Pranayams are the best exercises to increase the capacity of lungs capacity.

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What are the Eight Limbs of Yoga?: According to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, one of the ancient texts that is the basis for the philosophy behind yoga, there are eight “limbs” ([|Ashtanga] in Sanskrit) of yoga. Each limb relates to an aspect of achieving a healthy and fulfilling life, and each builds upon the one before it. You may be surprised to hear that only one of the limbs involves the performance of yoga postures. Here is a description of the eight limbs. =**//__ BENEFITS OF YOGA __//**= =
 * 1. Yama:
 * 2. Niyama:
 * 3. Asana:
 * 4. Pranayama:
 * 5. Pratyahara:
 * 6. Dharana:
 * 7. Dhyana:
 * 8. Samadhi:



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=<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">A <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">t the physical level, yoga and its cleansing practices have proven to be extremely effective for various disorders. To get a sampling of how yoga benefits health disorders.**Increasing Flexibility –**yoga has positions that act upon the various joints of the body including those joints that are never really on the ‘radar screen’ let alone exercised.I**ncreasing lubrication of the joints, ligaments and tendons –**likewise, the well-researched yoga positions exercise the different tendons and ligaments of the body.Surprisingly it has been found that the body which may have been quite rigid starts experiencing a remarkable flexibility in even those parts which have not been consciously work upon. Why? It is here that the remarkable research behind yoga positions proves its mettle. Seemingly unrelated “non strenuous” yoga positions act upon certain parts of the body in an interrelated manner. When done together, they work in harmony to create a situation where flexibility is attained relatively easily.**Massaging of ALL Organs of the Body –**Yoga is perhaps the only form of activity which massages all the internal glands and organs of the body in a thorough manner, including those – such as the prostate - that hardly get externally stimulated during our entire lifetime. Yoga acts in a wholesome manner on the various body parts. This stimulation and massage of the organs in turn benefits us by keeping away disease and providing a forewarning at the first possible instance of a likely onset of disease or disorder.**Complete Detoxification –**By gently stretching muscles and joints as well as massaging the various organs, yoga ensures the optimum blood supply to various parts of the body. This helps in the flushing out of toxins from every nook and cranny as well as providing nourishment up to the last point. This leads to benefits such as delayed ageing, energy and a remarkable zest for life.**Excellent toning of the muscles –** Muscles that have become flaccid, weak or slothy are stimulated repeatedly to shed excess flab and flaccidity. =

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The essence of yoga is to make the process as efficient and **enjoyable** as possible. In the beginning it is therefore essential that you learn not only what the stretches are, but how to [|**stretch!**] How to [|**relax!**] How to [|**breathe!**] Then you will really be ready to [|**workout**] -safely! Realizing the progress made often inspires yogis to [|**sing for joy**] in praise for such divine providence! So there you have it. YOGA! The original song and dance! =====

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Genuine. Wholesome. Compassionate. Yoga does not distill these qualities from you but rather instills them within you. It teaches you that love heals the giver at least as much as it does the recipient. And therein dwells the sacred power of [|**community**], union, harmony, yoga, and free and fair civilization. It is your birthright to have access to this information. A sign of your wisdom if you use it. And of your enlightenment if you share it! ===== This yoga exercise will help you to relax your body and mind. This relaxation helps the inner system to get re-energised. It is a must for every person suffering from High B.P.
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=**//__ 2. YOGA FOR BREATHING __//**= =Breathing is life. It is one of our most vital functions. One of the Five Principles of Yoga is Pranayama or Breathing Exercise which promotes proper breathing. In a Yogic point of view, proper breathing is to bring more oxygen to the blood and to the brain, and to control Prana or the vital life energy. **Pranayama Yoga** also goes hand in hand with the Asanas. The union of these two Yogic Principles is considered as the highest form of purification and self-discipline, covering both mind and body.= = media type="youtube" key="gvtx62lUho0" height="315" width="420" align="center"

=**//__ 3.YOGA FOR WORKOUT __//**= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Besides building strength and increasing flexibility, yoga helps you focus and relax your mind. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Workout Try to make the movements flow from one to the next. Hold each position (the how-tos are on the following pages) for three breathe sunless instructed otherwise. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Cow and Cat Poses]: From the cross-legged warm-up pose, move into cow pose on an exhale. Inhaling, switch to cat pose. Alternate between cow and cat poses for 15 breaths.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Press up into [|Downward Dog]. Lower knees to floor, then push back up. Repeat five times.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step your right foot forward between your hands into a classic lunge, with your bent right knee directly over your right foot, your left foot straight behind you, both feet pointing forward, and fingertips on the floor.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Move into [|Extended Side Angle].
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do a lunge and an extended side angle on your left side.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lie facedown for the [|Locust Pose].
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Turn over to lie flat on your back. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for two minutes

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