YOGA - A TOTAL MIND & BODY WORKOUT...

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Anything you do with attention to how you feel is doing yoga!!!
It's not about being good at something, it's about being good at yourself!!!

Yoga is a mind and body practice.It is not a religion. It is a science, a science of well-being, a science of youthfulness, a science of integrating body, mind and soul. It is not about touching our toes, it is what we learn on the way down. It is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self. 

Yoga is not a work-out, it is a work-in, and this is the point of spiritual practice to make us teachable, to open up our hearts and focus our awareness, so that we can know what we already know and be who we already are. It does not transform the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees. There are more than 100 different forms of yoga. Some are fast-paced and intense. Others are gentle and relaxing.


 FORMS OF YOGA

· Hatha:- the form most often associated with yoga, it combines a series of basic movements with breathing.

· Vinyasa:- a series of poses that flow smoothly into one another.

· Power:- a faster, higher-intensity practice that builds muscle.

· Ashtanga:- a series of poses, combined with a special breathing technique.

· Bikram:- also known as "hot yoga", it is a series of 26 challenging poses performed in a room heated to a high temperature.

· Iyengar:- a type of yoga that uses props like blocks, straps and chairs to help you move your body into proper alignment. 




Our body exists in the past and our mind exists in the future. In yoga, they come together in the present. It means addition of energy, strength and beauty to body, mind and soul. It adds years to our life and life to our years. There are different ways of doing yoga.


BENEFITS OF YOGA

The attitude of gratitude is the highest yoga. Yoga is the fountain of youth. We are only as young as our spine is flexible. We cannot always control what goes on outside, but we can always control what goes on inside. Moreover, yoga is not just a one-day practice; it's a lifelong commitment. It has countless benefits.

· Flexibility:- yoga possess stretch your muscles and increase your range of motion. With regular practice, they will improve your flexibility.

· Strength:- it takes a lot of strength to hold your body in a balanced pose. Regular practice will strengthen the muscles of your arms, back, legs and core.

· Low-impact:- although yoga will give you a full-body workout, it won't put any impact on your joints.


 

Physical Benefits:

· Improved posture 

· Strengthened immune system

· Regulated metabolism

· Relieves back pain

· Detoxifies the body 

· Prevents injury

· Muscle tone

· Strengthened bones 

· Reduced headaches

· Aids in fertility

· Improved sleep





Health Benefits:

· Better body image:- focusing inward during yoga helps you be more satisfied with your body and less critical of it.

· Heart benefits:- it can help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, all of which are good for your heart and blood vessels.

· Mindful eating:- being more aware of how your body feels carry over to mealtimes as you savor each bite or sip and notice how food smells, tastes and feels in your mouth.

· Weight control:- mindfulness developed through yoga can make you more sensitive to cues of hunger and fullness, which help you develop a more positive relationship with food.

· Overall fitness:- practicing yoga a couple times a week increases muscle strength and flexibility, boosts endurance and tunes up your heart, lungs and blood vessels.




The nature of yoga is to shine the light of awareness into the darkest corners of the body. Master your breath, let the self be in bliss, contemplate on the sublime within you. At last, the body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter and the spirit heals with joy.


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    • https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/a-z/yoga-workouts


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