Yoga: a step towards good health

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. BENEFITS OF YOGA

3. YOGA ASANAS

4. YOGA AS A PHYSICAL WORKOUT

5. CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

A 5000-year-old Indian spiritual practice, yoga imbibes in itself the complete essence of the Way of Life. This Way of Life integrates all the elements of this ancient knowledge resulting in a prayerful discipline; uniting body, mind and soul.

BENEFITS OF YOGA

• Improves your flexibility• Builds muscle strength• Perfects your posture• Protects your spine• Betters your bone health• Increases your blood flow• Flushes out toxins and boosts immunity• Keeps your blood pressure in check• Promotes a healthy lifestyle• Lowers blood sugar

BENEFITS OF YOGA (contd.)

• Helps you focus• Relaxes your system • Improves your balance• Helps you sleep deeper• Boosts your immune system functionality• Encourages self care• Prevents IBS and other digestive

problems• Gives you peace of mind• Makes you happier

BENEFITS OF YOGA(contd.)

• Increases your self-esteem • Eases your pain• Gives you inner strength• Helps keep you drug free• Builds awareness regarding surroundings• Benefits your relationships• Yogic chants soothe your sinuses• Guides your body’s healing in your mind’s eye• Keeps allergies and viruses at bay

YOGA ASANAS

• Konasana (Standing Sideways Bending One arm)• Katichakrasana (Standing Spinal Twist)• Hastapadasana (Standing Forward Bend)• Ardha Chakrasana (Standing Backward Bend)• Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)• Veerabhadrasana or Virabhadrasana (Warrior

Pose)• Parsarita Padotanasana (Standing Forward Bend

with Feet Apart)• Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)• Paschim Namaskarasana (Reverse Prayer Pose)• Garudasana (Eagle Pose)

YOGA ASANAS (contd.)

• Utkatasana (Chair Pose)• Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog

Pose)• Padmasana (Lotus Pose)• Shishuasana (Child Pose)• Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)• Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)• Naukasana (Boat Pose)• Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)• Pavanamuktasana (Wind-Relieving Pose)• Shavasana (Corpse Pose)

IMPORTANCE OF YOGA AS A PHYSICAL WORKOUT

Yoga is a spiritual workout that connects the mind, body and soul. This is done by elevating the life force or ‘Kundalini’ at the base of the spine that captures the essence of yoga. The life force is activated through a series of physical or mental exercises known as yogic techniques. At the physical level, the methods comprise of various yoga postures known as ‘asanas’ and the mental yoga techniques include breathing exercises or ‘pranayama’ and meditation or ‘dhyana’.

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