ONLINE YOGA SESSION DURING LOCKDOWN

Maintaining a balance between oneself and the environment is necessary for every human. In the rush of moving forward with our life, we often neglect the importance of our own well-being. Yoga is a tool to unlock the treasures of inner peace and a sweet escape from our busy schedule, to appreciate oneself.

The pandemic is a very stressful time for all of us and also quite restricting to our physical health.

Being stuck at home for days in the end, with nary a social life, you’re bound to feel bored and all this can lead to a negative mind space.

GLOBAL NEXUS organized an Online Yoga Session on the 15th of April, 2020. Over 35-40 people joined the session and were guided by the professional instructors over a half an hour-long video call.

The session started with a discussion about the importance of yoga while basic yoga postures or asanas were being performed. The participants were guided to simultaneously join them and try the steps that were being given out by one of the instructors.

The Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation, a 12-posture strong yoga routine, was the starter for all who were present. Every posture and technique were explained and demonstrated, while the observers were keeping up with the instructor. The Surya Namaskar is the ‘ultimate asana’, has numerous benefits:

? Help lose weight.

? Glowing skin.

? Better digestive system.

? Ensures regular menstrual cycle.

? Brings down blood sugar level.

? Improves anxiety.

? It helps your body detox.

? Battles insomnia.

People were also enlightened by the importance of deep breathing and the reason why everyone chants along the process. Calming energy was flowing through the room as everyone, despite social distancing, were together, attaining inner peace.

There was a family that joined the session who not only enjoyed the experience but reapedknowledge about the subconscious mind and carried out the procedure specified as a team together, a bonding moment we all adored.

The facts on pranayama yoga were presented and the participants were pleased to know how prana creates an aura around the body and flows through thousands of subtle energy channels called Nadis and energy centers called chakras. A briefing about a few pranayama asanas was given and some of them were demonstrated too.

The instructor was a certified practitioner, specializing in Vipassana Meditation which mainly focuses on breathing and how it all links to the whole body.