A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body

Two months ago, little did I wonder if I would be able to do justice to the large number of responsibilities that I had to shoulder in a small time frame of one week. I had to arrange for my sister’s marriage preparations single handedly, pay off my hefty home installment , honor my professional commitments relating to six ongoing projects and also take the orphanage children out  on a day trip out of the city as I had already promised them and they eagerly looked forward to it. I could have changed it but didn't want to burst the bubble of their expectations.

My friend Raj seeing me get worked up, inspite of me doing my best gave me an offer and I am ever thankful for it. He asked me to accompany him to Nature Cure and Yoga Centre of which he was a member. He told me that no matter how much I worked out at the gym to destress myself, the path had to be ‘from inside out’..

I was introduced to Yoga. We all breathe but are we really  consciously aware of it?  Could I control my breath ? No. So, if I couldn't control my breath how could I control the bigger responsibilities that lay ahead then?

Controlling or to put it better , harmonizing oneself with the rhythm of one's breath basically enables one to stabilize one’s mind and calm it . Still waters run deep. When the mind is clear and not fogged, things begin to fall in place.and in the right perspective.

Secondly through natural yoga classes, one can understand  or ‘hear one’s body speak’ as one tunes in with mother nature.

Some of the  different yoga practices which  I got introduced to at Nature Cure  were the Surya Namaskar, different Asanas, Pranayamas, Bandhas and Mudras, Kriyas or Dharana and Meditation or Dhyana.

For instance, the Surya Namaskar is  one of the most useful and popular modes of yogic exercises. It combines pranayamas and mudras together in a smooth motion, it consists of a series of 12 postures which are performed early in the morning while facing the rising sun. The surya namaskar energizes the entire neuro-glandular and neuro-muscular system of the body and its regular practice ensures a balanced supply of oxygenated blood and perfect harmony within all the organ systems of the body. As a result, the entire psychosomatic system is revitalized thoroughly.

After the two day visit when I returned home, I was full of energy and ready to take on the world . Since that day I practice Yoga for an hour each morning before I take on the day .

Thanks to yoga that I was able to successfully execute each and every responsibility last week and I dashed them with finesse. My sisters wedding was lavishly taken taken care of, my projects have soared and I am all set for a promotion and the smiles on the childrens’ faces after the trip... priceless!

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Benefits of Practicing Yoga on a Regular Basis

The true essence of Yoga Treatment revolves around elevating the life force at the base of our spine. The objective is achieved following the means of dedicated practice of a series of mental and physical exercise. The methods comprised in the physical level includes regular practice of yoga postures more popularly known as ‘asana’ regular practice of asana is aimed at revitalize and replenishing our body and mind from within and to keep our body healthy. The mental techniques that yoga comprises include breathing exercise or “pranayama” and meditation which is known as “dhyana”. These techniques are followed to discipline our mind and lead us towards a healthy life and fit body.

The ultimate goal of Yoga treatment here is to help the individuals to transcend the self and attain enlightenment. The popularity of yoga is rising with each and every passing day. Health enthusiasts from all across the world seem to be more inclined towards taking recourse to yoga to address their health issues and ailments instead of resorting to allopathic alternatives of the same. The process has been there in practice for more than 5000 years and currently almost 11 million American and even more health enthusiasts across the globe are enjoying health benefits derived from Yoga.

The postures and the meditation techniques followed for yoga treatment addresses the very intrinsic vitality of human being. It helps to cure an individual from the very core and eliminate the very root cause of the disease or ailment he or she is suffering from. Apart from revitalizing us from within Yoga also addresses effectively issues such as weight loss, stress relief, inner peace, immunity, awareness, energy, ailments, etc. Therefore it can be efficiently mentioned here in this regard that yoga therapy is beneficial for our health in more than one ways. It is indeed true that earlier yoga was applied with therapeutic intention for more than thousand years now; it is very recently that yoga therapy is emerging as a discipline in itself. Increasing number of health practitioners are now starting to include yogic techniques in the approaches they adopt for healing the pain of those ailing.

Following are the most common kind of benefits that is achieved from the regular practicing of yoga:

Weight Loss: The accumulation of unwanted fat around your waist is admired or appreciated by none. The hectic life schedule and unhealthy snacking habit very often leads to the problems of high level of stress and increase in weight or obesity. There are specific yoga postures like Sun Salutations and Kapal Bhati pranayama are some of the most efficient ways in which we can lose the unwanted fat and weight accumulated in our body.

Stress relief: A few minutes of yoga during the day can be really ideal way to get rid of stress that accumulates daily in your body and mind. Different kinds of yoga postures are very helpful in releasing stress and tension.

Inner Peace: regular practice of Yoga replenishes and vitalizes our body from within. A little meditation or a small holiday to some hilly and pollution free area can be very beneficial to help gain inner peace.

Improved immunity: There are definite Yoga posses and postures which massage organs and strengthen our muscles, breathing technique and meditation. This helps to release tension and improve our immunity.

Increased Energy: We often tend to feel completely drained out after a long day of work. Our daily routine can be very strenuous. It is really very exhausting to shut ourselves between multiple tasks through the day. Regular practice of yoga for few minutes provides the secret to feeling fresh and energetic even after a long day.

Yoga is an amalgamation of all the above mentioned techniques and more to help our body gain the vital strength and gain the immunity to fight ailments.

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How to Start Practicing Yoga

One of the most popular forms of exercise in the world is yoga. Yoga is said to be one of the oldest forms of exercise known to man. It is evolved over centuries and today, people all over the world practice yoga on a daily basis. However, there are a lot of people that do not wish to suddenly take up yoga because they feel it is too slow or their bodies are too rigid to stretch out. But there is a simple way to start practicing yoga, because going step by step is the only way to ensure that this ancient form of exercise is practiced correctly.

First of all, one needs to understand that there are different types of yoga and depending on the type that they like best, people can opt for their most preferred style. The types of yoga include ashtanga, Bikram, Iyengar, Kundalini, etc. All of these are different from one another, some need extensive amount of stretching while others are slightly more fast paced. Thus, depending on the preference and the type of yoga that appeals to you best, you can always start off with that type of yoga and then slowly advance to the higher levels of yoga.

When starting out, do your homework. Check out a few yoga studios and ask around as to which is the best one or which yoga center offers the type of yoga that you're looking for. Ask around and speak with the instructor to find out what kind of yoga treatment is best suited for you, depending on your aim, like flexibility or weight loss. Once these details have been discussed with the yoga instructor, it will become easier to focus on exercising.

Last but not the least, one very important factor that needs to be taken into consideration is discipline. Since yoga is a continuous form of exercise, people need to be regular in their classes as missing a few classes in between may render a person slightly inflexible again. This may lead to problems when rejoining the class after a gap. So, for best results, be regular and start with something easy and appealing to you as this will aid in making sure that your workout is enjoyable and beneficial to you at the same time. So, get hold of that yoga mat and start practicing this all in one form of exercise now.

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Benefits of Yoga Treatment

When we visit a doctor to cure ourselves of a disease, there are many different ways in which the doctor could help us deal with our condition. However, besides popping pills on a regular basis, there is nothing that works quite as well as regular exercise. Exercising is the best way to maintain a healthy body that keeps diseases and disorders at bay. There are a number of exercises that a person can do which may help in losing weight, increasing flexibility or simply in having a healthy heart. One exercise form that has nearly all of the effects mentioned above is yoga.

Benefits of yoga

There are numerous conditions that can be treated to a huge extent using yoga. Yoga is one such rare form of exercise that lays stress on not just flexing the muscles but starts right from the main activity that keeps us alive - breathing. There are ranges of breathing exercises that aim to not only calm a person down but also aims to increase the lung capacity or tidal volume of lungs. This is one of the first steps that are taught in yoga. The main factor that enables a person to work out properly is breathing and so, yoga stresses on breathing properly so that further exercises can be done easily and with peace of mind.

Besides breathing and lung related problems, yoga treatment also effectively treats many other conditions. One of the most common conditions that nearly every other person suffers from is back pain and joint pain. As we grow old, the lubrication between our joints begins to wear out resulting in pain and friction during simple movements. Yoga aims to treat this condition by slowly increasing the agility and flexibility of an individual without allowing him to strain his joints. Besides this, for people suffering from back pain, some simple exercises are advised so that they can easily move their backs without much pain. This is the reason why yoga is also favored by people suffering from arthritis.

There are many benefits of yoga and the ones listed above are just a few of them. Yoga is a wholesome activity that leads to not only weight loss and increased agility but also peace of mind, especially in these times when life in the fast lane takes the better of us. Thus, for people looking for a holistic exercise option, yoga is their best bet.

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