What is the importance of yoga in our daily life ?

Yoga is a way of life and if we incorporate yoga in our life slowly and make in an integral part of our life, we would be in a peaceful state in our everyday life. We would be able to take decisions without getting clouded by our emotions. We would think and act with complete attention, focus and awareness.

‘Stress’ is a buzzword of the modern world. And stress has become and acceptable way of life today, which is surely not at all good for our physical and mental health. Yoga seeks to replace this stress with calmness and peace. That’s the importance of Yoga. Yoga opens up the blockages at our mind, body, breath and emotions level and takes us to a much higher plane of living. The yogic way of life ensures that every situation is not viewed as stress and the body is not always in the flight or fight mode. Yoga paves the way for the rejuvenation, rest and growth of our body.

At the physical level, yoga asana seeks to remove blockages and rigidity and build strength over a period of time. Asana seeks to create new body patterns which enables the body to operate at its potential best by removing all impurities.

At the breath level,?pranayama seeks to extend our breath so that prana or the life force, is not dissipated and slowly converges inside our body leading to high level of positive, clear state of mind.

At the foundation of our daily life are the principles of Yama and Niyama which enable us to live harmoniously with others and our own selves. The principles of nonviolence, truth, non-stealing, purity, non-greed, contentment, self-study, surrendering to a higher being all result in us having congenial relations with people around us. And this paves the way for a peaceful state of mind.

Over a period of time, the deeper practice of?meditation brings in complete clarity and calmness and enables one to step back from momentary pleasures and seek a deeper truth which would bring in the lasting joy and bliss.

Yoga in our daily lives brings in greater harmony in our thoughts, deeds and actions. Yoga is all about being kind to others and to our own selves. It eliminates the very often vein of judging people harshly or unfairly. It brings down the agitation and restlessness in us and sets us on the path of a calm, meaningful and focused way of living.

Importance of Yoga

Man is a physical, mental and spiritual being; yoga helps promote a balanced development of all the three.

Yogic practices?recharge the body and mind with cosmic energy and facilitate:

• Attainment of perfect equilibrium and harmony
• Promotes self-healing
• It's detox body and mind
• Enhances the body and mind strength
• Increases self-awareness
• Increase concentration
• Decrease stress, anxiety, depression and tension in the physical body by activating the parasympathetic nervous system

The aspirant feels rejuvenated and energized. Thus, yoga bestows upon every aspirant the powers to control body and mind.

Benefits of Yoga

1. Yoga helps you in all-around fitness

Some very discernible ones are:

• Improves health
• Gives mental strength
• Improves physical strength
• Protects from injury
• Detoxifies the body

2. Yoga benefits in weight loss

Suryanamaskar?and?kapalbhatti pranayama?are highly useful for losing weight. Moreover, with regular practice of yoga, we tend to become more sensitive to our body and its needs. This, in turn, helps keep a check on our food intake and body weight.

3. Yoga is one of the best solutions for stress relief

A few minutes of yoga daily can be a great way to get rid of stress, both in body and mind.?Asana, pranayama, and meditation are effective techniques to release stress.

4. Yoga helps for inner peace

We all love to visit peaceful, serene spots that are rich in natural beauty. Little do we realize that peace can be found right within us and we can take a mini vacation to experience this any time of the day. Yoga is also one of the best ways to?calm the disturb mind and body.

5. Yoga Improves?Immunity

Our system is a seamless blend of the body, mind, and spirit. An irregularity in the body affects the mind and similarly, unpleasantness or restlessness in the mind can manifest as an ailment in the body. Yoga asana help massage organs and strengthens muscles while breathing techniques and?meditation?release stress and improve immunity.

6. Yoga improves relationships

Yoga can even help improve your relationship with your loved ones. A mind that is relaxed, happy and content is better able to deal with sensitive relationship matters. Yoga and meditation aids in keeping the mind happy and peaceful. Gradually, you will also notice an improvement in your relations with those around you.

7. Yoga Increases Energy

Do you feel completely drained by the end of the day? Shuttling through chores and multitasking continuously can be quite exhausting. A few minutes of yoga every day boosts our energy level and keeps us fresh.

8. Yoga Gives you Better Flexibility and Posture

Yoga must become a part of your daily routine to get a body that is strong and flexible. Regular yoga practice stretches and tones the body muscles and also makes them strong. It also helps improve your body posture when you stand, sit, sleep or walk. This would, in turn, help relieve you of body ache due to incorrect posture.

It is essential to learn and practice yoga under the supervision of a trained Yoga teacher. In case of any medical condition, practice yoga only after consulting your doctor or?Yoga teacher.

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