Yoga ,a daily routine

 Introduction :

Suryanamaskara as a set of 12 asanas

 Yoga is mainly a discipline, which focuses on bringing the proper union of mind and body for healthy and peaceful living.

  Patanjali, the founder of Yoga,  stated, "Sthiram sukham asanam." It means that asana is a physical state that looks to be firm and agreeable. Asana is just a preliminary step into any act of yoga. 

Meaning of Word Yoga

The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Yuj', which means  'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite'.

Uses of practising Yoga

   Yoga is skilful art and well-disciplined science of healthy living,  doing yoga helps in controlling an individual's mind, body and soul.

 Managing stress, anxiety is easy with regular practice of yoga, which helps in increasing flexibility, muscle power and body structure.

    Yoga is a way of living and not any religion, that helps to gain a healthy mind in a healthy body. 

     It is a technique to bring you into a state where you feel and experience reality, simply the way it is. This enables you to experience the whole world as a part of yourself, finding out oneness in you, this is the artistic combination that yoga creates.

 Importance of Yoga

 The perfect agreement can be attained by Hatha Yoga and its various branches (Ashtanga Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Yin Yoga, Kundalini Yoga), based on what you desire to get by practise of any particular asana.

 The advantages of Yoga are as follows:

Improves brain function

Lowers stress levels

Fights depression

Increases flexibility

Lowers blood pressure

Improves lung capacity

Increased metabolism 

Relieves anxiety

Relieves chronic back pain

Lowers blood sugar in diabetics

Improves sense of balance

Healthy weight

Lowers risk of heart diseases

Thus doing  Yoga has innumerable benefits that positively affect an individual both physically and mentally. 

Listed below are a few things that yoga works on:

 Enhanced Circulation:

Yoga improves your blood circulation. This means a better supply of oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Improved blood flow indicates healthier organs and glowing skin.

Improves Posture:

Yoga teaches how to control and how to balance your body and automatically on regular practice you get the right stance, being confident and healthy.

Uplifts your mood:

Practising yoga on regular basis uplifts your mood instantly as it leaves your body with refreshing energy.

 Keeps Premature Aging at Bay:

Slow and gradual movements as performed in asanas enables you to remove toxins and free radicals. This, apart from other benefits, helps delay ageing too. Yoga also relieves stress which is yet another factor that combats ageing.

Reduces Stress:

The main aim of yoga is to achieve mental peace and reduce stress and tension. When you sit on your yoga mat or start doing any asana you concentrate on the practice. This means that all your focus is on the matter at hand and your mind slowly drains out the stress and troubles that are affecting you.

Anxiety Management:

Controlled twisting, bending and gradual breathing helps you beat anxiety.

Better Cardiovascular Endurance:

Yoga improves oxygen supply in the body and also lowers the heart rate. This results in higher cardiovascular endurance.

Lowered Respiratory Rate:

Yoga involves a whole lot of controlled breathing. Inhalation that is breathing in, the air to fill lungs slowly followed by exhalation, lowers respiratory rate hence increasing lung efficiency.

Teaches Balance:

Yoga also focuses on improving balance and also allows you to gain control over your body. 

Stimulation of Organs:

Both internal and external organs are gently massaged with the movements when you perform yoga and brings stimulation of organs. Also, after years of regular practice, you are attuned to your body such that you will be able to detect instantly any organ abnormality.

Improvement in Gastrointestinal Health:

Regular practice activates the digestive system and other stomach related diseases like indigestion and gas are eliminated.

Renewed Energy:

Yoga makes your mind and body feel refreshed and rejuvenated after every session of asana.

Improves sleep:

Yoga helps you relax your mind completely. It helps you to reduce mental tensions, thus facilitating good sleep.

Integrated Function of the Body:

When you practice yoga daily, your mind starts to work in association with your body. This improves body movement and grace.

Brings about a Positive Outlook to Life:

Many hormones in the nervous system are stabilized. This helps you becomes more positive and you tend to look at life with a refreshed and positive perspective.

Reducing Hostility

Doing Yoga regularly controls and minimise the anger in you. Breathing and meditation calm the nervous system, thereby decreasing anger and hostility. Reduction in hostility means a reduction in blood pressure. This automatically enables stress-free and a healthier approach towards life.

Better Concentration:

Performing yoga every day will eventually result in better concentration and less than eight weeks of yoga practice, you will find yourself more motivated.

Tranquillity and Calmness:

Breathing and meditation enable you to disengage from your thoughts. This helps you calm down. With everyday practice, you will notice how calmness is no longer just a part of your practice – it becomes a way of life!

Conclusion 

  Yoga modifies your life and widens your horizons in ways you can never imagine. Hence it is worth trying.