Yoga & Health

The attitude towards yoga has undergone a sea change over the last few years. This is true for not only India, where Yoga originated; but also for countries all over the world. Yoga inculcates discipline. Apart from being therapeutic, it is an exhilarating experience to keep the body, mind & sprit in perfect harmony. The combination of postures, relaxation, repetitions & breathing clears the body of toxins, cleanses the mind and allows the free flow of energy. Yoga also helps in releasing tension generated from repetitive mundane activities that make daily tasks unbearable. The suppleness and flexibility of the body can be regained and restored with regular practice of Yoga.
Yoga Asanas are famous for being non-violent. Least amount of energy is utilised while performing the various postures. One never feels tired and exhausted at the end of a yoga session because a lot of lubrication is created in the joints. Due to rotation, flexion or extension the muscles have the optimum control, contraction or optimum relaxation. It is a competition between one's own body and one's self as the practice of asanas makes one judicious in action, thought and speech. The greatest advantage of yogic postures is that it exercises the organs of our body like lungs, glandular systems, liver, spleen, pancreas, thyroid, genitals and urinary systems and maintains them in perfect health all through our lifespan. A mere 20-30 minutes of yoga asanas every second or third day, if not daily is sufficient to keep a perfect & balanced mind and body even during old age. One can attain a sound mind in a sound body through the practice of yoga.
 
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