Yoga I Everything You Need To Know

Yoga

Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years in India, where it is a

way of life that includes ethical models for behavior and mental and

physical exercises aimed at producing spiritual enlightenment.

 Yoga is a method to stay grounded and connected to your higher self in this busy and hectic world, I personally practice yoga almost every single day as part of my routine to start my day fresh with a clear mind.

So What Is Yoga Actually ?

The word yoga means to direct and concentrate one’s attention.

The Western approach to yoga tends to be more fitness-oriented, while the Eastern

approach to yoga is to prepare people for the experience of self-realization.

If you ask me which approach you like, Well, "Yes you guessed it right, the Eastern approach as it's resonates more with me".

How Does Yoga Can Transform Your Body ?

In the West, most yogic practice is focused on hatha yoga, the search for enlightenment

through control over the physical body. The regular practice of hatha yoga

prepares the body and spirit for the exploration of all the paths of yoga. You can do

as much or as little yoga as you wish. Some start with all three practices—poses, breath control, and meditation. Others start with the poses and may or may not develop the interest in breathing and meditation.

I personally do very simple yoga poses to stretch in the morning, As well as post-workout to relax any muscle tension and re-energize myself.

Yoga offers a number of health benefits with virtually no risk of injury. The physical

and psychological benefits include the following:

■ Increases flexibility of muscles and joints

■ Tones and strengthens muscles

■ Improves endurance

■ Increases circulation

■ Lowers blood pressure

■ Increases lymph circulation

■ Improves digestion and elimination

■ Promotes deeper breathing

■ Increases brain endorphins, enkephalins, and serotonin

■ Increases mental acuity

■ Augments alpha and theta brain wave activity

■ Promotes relaxation

■ Manages stress

Yoga is not a cure-all for a disease. It can help, however, to relieve symptoms, decrease

pain, and improve the quality of life. It helps prevent disease by reinforcing lifestyle

changes such as positive health habits and attitudes.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Benefits from any fitness program, including yoga, can occur only with continued

practice.

The key is to be consistent and patient in order to witness results.

Try some of these suggestions to help develop a regular pattern:

■ Make time for your practice every day; give yourself permission to take care

of yourself and take the time to relax. You may find that doing a few poses

before bedtime or early in the morning works best. Even if you practice for

only five minutes, a daily practice is a foundation on which to build.

■ Many people find it helps to go to a yoga class at least once a week. The support

of practicing with others and the information they get from teachers

help strengthen their commitment to yoga.

■ You may want to create a dedicated yoga space. Temporarily push things

aside to have enough space for your practice, or simply choose a place to

spread your yoga mat on the floor. Having a regular space for practice will

help you focus on the poses without distraction from your surroundings.

■ Start with the poses you like. You might take one pose you like from each

class and practice it at least once a day, which takes only a few moments.

Gradually you can begin to combine the poses to form your own yoga session.

As you learn yoga, you will find that each sequence of poses will help you focus on

something specific; for example, one sequence can improve balance, while another

may release anger and negative feelings; some sequences will tone internal organs,

increase lung capacity, or build upper-body strength. Choose the sequences that feel right for you.

 It is most important to remember that it is not a matter of being a

beginning, intermediate, or advanced student but rather that you are a practicing

student, doing as much as you can whenever you can. Yoga moves at your pace, in

the time you have.

Let me know if you already a yogi and how yoga has changed your life :)