Yoga - Why & How?

Modern world has changed our lifestyles coupled with lack of exercise, irregular eating and sleeping habits, stress etc are leading to the imbalance of mental, physical harmony resulting in various illnesses which we call lifestyle diseases e.g. diabetes mellitus, PCOD, obesity, depression etc. In past two decades, lifestyle diseases incidences have risen rapidly. When there are diseases, there are treatments. Experts all over the world are helping people to control these diseases using different types of therapies, Yoga Is one of them, which is, not only helps in curing it but also if practiced regularly can help in prevention. Yoga is an excellent supportive or complementary treatment along with the existing therapies.

Let us see why yoga is needed and how it helps?

Definition-

The term yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root “Yuj” meaning to bind, join, attach.

The imbalance of one’s emotional, mental, physical harmony due to lifestyle changes gives birth to problems like Diabetes mellitus, PCOD, Obesity, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Acidity, Insomnia, Constipation, Depression etc. These are also called as Psychosomatic Diseases where the root cause is dependant mainly on emotional and physical disharmony.

Well being of mind and body is interdependent. Hence, if mind is not well it creates huge impact on body’s health and vice versa. However, yoga identifies this interdependency and created the precious thumb rules or golden formulas to keep both the mind and body in sync and help in its wellness.

In today’s world of hustle and bustle where health of both mind and body is at stake, there is no option for yoga. But that doesn’t mean yoga can be the only means of therapy. And also its not correct to turn towards yoga when some diseases occur. Yoga can be used as a tool to keep you healthy and fit and can be the best choice of supportive therapy along with the existing therapies for illnesses.

Who can do yoga?

As per the traditional scriptures, anyone can do yoga. There are no conditions to do yoga.

How to do yoga?

1)If possible do yoga in morning time.

2)Use open space or most ventilated space to do yoga.

3)Wear comfortable cloths.

4)If suffering from any disease or not, one should always do yoga under supervision of yoga teacher. Well certified Yoga teacher are very well aware of effects and the procedures that are best for oneself. As in certain diseases certain yoga (Aasana/Pranayama) should not be done, so here certified yoga teacher is must.

Now a days yoga has got limited fame limited to various asana practice but yoga is beyond only asanas. Yoga is more than exercise. It is not for only to build stamina or strength rather it is tool which helps to understand your inner self. This helps not only to calm your body but your mind and even the conscious.

So on this international yoga day wake up to a new life with this amazing science to understand yourself in a better way.

Happy Yoga day to all.

We will introduce you to all the other aspects of yoga in our coming articles, which are actually given by ancient scriptures. Till then,

Stay healthy. Stay tuned.