It is the world's strong belief in yoga due to which the proposal put forward by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in the United Nations to celebrate International Yoga Day on 21st June was passed by 177 countries in a very limited time.
The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word 'yuj' which means to join i.e. to join the body, mind and soul in one thread. Yoga has been mentioned in the great book of yoga Patanjali Yoga Darshan.
Yoga is to control the tendencies of the mind.
1) Yoga has always been used for physical, mental and spiritual benefits. Today's medical research has proved that yoga is a boon for mankind physically and mentally.
2) While gym etc. exercises only a particular part of the body, yoga exercises all the parts and glands of the body due to which all the parts start functioning smoothly.
3) Yoga practice increases the ability to fight diseases. You can remain young even in old age, skin glows, body becomes healthy, disease free and strong.
4) On one hand, yogasanas strengthen the muscles, due to which even a thin person becomes strong and powerful, on the other hand, regular practice of yoga also reduces fat from the body. Thus, yoga is beneficial for both lean and obese people.
5) Regular practice of yogasanas gives good exercise to the muscles. Due to which stress is relieved, one gets good sleep, appetite is good, digestion remains good.
6) Benefits of Pranayam – Pranayam and meditation, the parts of yoga, are also very beneficial for the body like yogasanas. Pranayam controls the speed of breathing, due to which there is a lot of benefit in diseases related to respiratory system. Pranayam is very beneficial in diseases like asthma, allergy, sinusitis, chronic cold, cough etc. It also increases the lungs' ability to absorb oxygen, due to which the body cells start getting more oxygen, which has a positive effect on the entire body.
7) Benefits of meditation - Meditation is also a very important part of yoga. Nowadays, meditation is being promoted more in foreign countries than in our country. In today's materialistic culture, stress has increased a lot due to running around day and night, work pressure, distrust in relationships, etc. In such a situation, there is nothing better than meditation. Meditation removes mental stress and gives a feeling of deep spiritual peace, increases work power, gets good sleep. Concentration and retention power of the mind increases.
8) Blood sugar level decreases with yoga and it also reduces B.D. or bad cholesterol. Yoga is very beneficial for diabetes patients. 9) Some studies have found that some yogasanas and meditation can significantly improve pain in arthritis, back pain, etc. and reduce the need for medicines.
10) Yoga increases the body's immunity and reduces your dependence on medicines. Many studies have proved that patients of asthma, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes have become completely healthy through yoga.
In short, yoga is not just a physical exercise or a disease-removal activity, but a way of life that makes life better.
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