Thursday, 9 April 2015

5 Ways in Which Yoga Benefits

India is often touted as the land of the Taj Mahal, Yoga and Bollywood. While we do know that the country has more to offer than that, Yoga is definitely one of the best things to have come from India for the fitness conscious.

#1 Many a celebrities have opted for Yoga to lose weight. Soorya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) is one of the most common Yoga postures that help in losing weight. It doesn't just lead to loss of weight, but also contributes to an overall fitness and building of muscles. As a result, the body becomes stronger and fitter.

#2 Yoga doesn’t discriminate, it is for all. Whether you are a child, young or old, yoga can be done by one and all. It's great to practice the art of Yoga with a room that has a diverse group of people. Whether you are an athlete, a celebrity or a housewife, Yoga is for all.

#3 The many faces of yoga include power yoga, hot yoga, relaxation, yoga etc. Whatever is the need of the hour, you can pick a tailor made yoga regime that best helps you. For instance Hatha yoga is for beginners and focuses on basic postures. Power yoga is great for those who need strength and body resistance.

#4 As mentioned, the power yoga increases the body resistance and hence the overall immunity of the body. The postures in Yoga are not just meant to make you look good but also make you feel good. They help in increasing the flexibility of the body. Every posture in Yoga aims to reinforce the muscles around the center of the body, which is the spine. The spine is often called the core from which everything in our body operates. It is only imperative that if the core of the body will improve the posture of the body and alleviate pain like that of neck, shoulder and back.

#5 The Panda spent the entire movie finding inner peace and we don’t have to look far. Yoga not only helps in gaining inner peace but also relieves us from stress, which get accumulated in our body and mind. Pranayama and meditation are two of the most popular Yoga postures that are taught to attain the same. Opting for Yoga as a stress buster, is like taking a road trip or a mini vacation, within ourselves. It is as liberating.

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