Yoga practice brings many physical and emotional benefits that most people are not aware of. This article is very long, so we have divided it into two parts. The first part is an introduction to Yoga and a summary of the great physical and mental benefits of Yoga, while the second part shows how daily exercise can have a profound effect on your ability to build a healthy lifestyle.
Yoga is a science; and indeed, in many parts of the world (such as India), it is called science. This is not just a joke; it is actually referred to as science, which means that it is understood in scientific terms.
Yogic science seeks to confirm cause and effect, and to establish principles based on targeted awareness. Indeed, in many parts of the world, for a person to become a yogic master, he must learn a lot of science, including physics and biology.
This discussion of yoga as a science is important for us to incorporate because it allows us to ask a logical question: what are the benefits of yoga? After all, if yoga is a matter of faith or belief, then it is wrong to ask this question; because that is the only yoga that can answer in terms that we can fully understand.
Yoga is a science; as empirical and pragmatic as kinesiology, or exercise science, which seeks to understand how the body works and responds to changes in the internal environment. And even more so: each of us has the right to ask a basic question, "why should I bother doing yoga and what experiences or benefits can I expect?"
Indeed, although the knowledge of yoga cannot be reduced to words - just as reading a book for a long-distance race book will not physically prepare you to run long distances - the principles and laws of yoga can be easily discussed.
Here are some of the Mayo Clinic's benefits of meditation:
"Meditation is used by healthy people as a way to reduce stress. But if you have a health condition that is exacerbated by depression, you may find the practice important in reducing the stress-related effects of allergies, asthma, chronic pain and arthritis, among others."
Yoga involves a series of postures, in which you pay special attention to your breathing - exhaling during certain movements and sniffing with others. You can approach yoga as a means of promoting physical flexibility, strength and endurance or as a way to improve your spirituality.
Mental and Physical Communication
Yoga focuses on the connection between mind and body. This mental and physical harmony is achieved by three things:
- postures (asanas)
- proper breathing (pranayama)
- meditation
The mind and body find inspiration and guidance in the combined practices of asanas, breathing and meditation. As people grow older (to yogis, aging is a synthetic condition), our bodies become more susceptible to toxins and toxins (caused by nature and negative aspects of food).
Yoga helps us with the cleansing process, transforming our bodies into a well-coordinated and well-anointed machine.
Physical Benefits
By harmonizing these three principles, the benefits of yoga are realized. And what are these benefits?
- balance in the central nervous system of the body
- pulse decrease
- respiratory and blood pressure levels
- heart function
- strengthening of the gastrointestinal system
- increased air holding time
- Improved dexterity skills.
- Improved balance
- Recognized improved depth
- Improved memory
Psychological Benefits
As noted above, Yoga also brings a number of psychological benefits; and in fact, this is the most common reason why people start doing it in the first place. Perhaps the most mentioned psychological benefit of yoga is the improved ability to control stress. Yoga reduces a person’s levels of anxiety, depression, and fatigue; thus enabling him to focus on the more important spiritual things: gaining balance and happiness.
In Part II of the Benefits of Yoga we will reveal how yoga can help to deal with stress, bad habits and pain management. The benefits of Yoga go beyond meditation and stretching, it is a way to release those toxic feelings that often stand in the way of a healthy lifestyle.
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