Yoga is a group of physical, mental and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated in ancient India and aim to control and quiet the mind, recognizing the separate consciousness of witnesses untouched by the mind and worldly suffering. Yoga not only works externally to give you a perfectly toned body, but it also works internally on your circulatory system, respiratory system, hormonal system and your digestive system to synchronize your bodily functions. It also works to reduce stress through breathing and relaxation. On a more subtle, subconscious level, yoga also works on your Paraná, the vital life force that purifies your body and mind. Asana have healing properties.
Even a short 10-minute workout can bring tremendous results. This can lead to weight loss, and it can lead to chiseled abs; it can treat back pain and help with chronic conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure, it can improve your eyesight, and it can even help you cope with a broken heart. But more than anything, it can help you lead a better, more balanced life. Like many alternative forms of wellness, yoga keeps you moving forward on your journey of self-improvement, creating lasting positive change without unpleasant side effects.
Benefits of Practicing Yoga
When you breathe correctly, you reduce your stress levels; when you straighten your toes, you straighten your mind; when you challenge yourself and try a difficult Asana, you will face your fears. Yoga prepares and disciplines your body and mind for a deeper spiritual experience. By clearing negative thoughts and habits, you begin to calm your mind and thus your life. The five basic points of yoga are proper breathing, relaxation, diet, exercise and positive thinking. The benefits are endless, but the most important ones are listed here. When you do inverted poses, you start circulation. This prevents obesity, peripheral vascular disease and high blood cholesterol and rejuvenates and revitalizes your systems.
Chest-expanding Asana help you breathe properly and release tension.
Twisted positions massage the internal organs of your body.
Asana work on the muscles, rid them of lactic acid and release tension.
Asana work on the lymphatic systems to detoxify your body.
According to Ayurveda, the stomach is where all diseases begin and end, so regular yoga helps keep your digestive system strong.
Asana work to balance hormonal systems, leading to better skin, hair and regular menstrual cycles.
Emotional benefits
Hormonal balance leads to a more balanced mood.
Specific Asana acts, on the pancreas, to stabilize the blood sugar level.
Asana stimulated the release of happy hormones such as serotonin or endorphins, hormones that make us feel good.
Subconscious benefits
Mental control brings discipline
Focus
Concentration
Creative High
Whatever your personal goals are, yoga can help you achieve them, whether it's to lose weight, increase your body's flexibility, build strength, or tone your body. Even things like hair growth and skin problems can be improved with yoga. However, yoga is not a temporary or immediate quick fix. Instead, it is a sustainable practice that works internally to bring about lasting change. With a little time (just 10 minutes) and a pinch of patience, yoga will bring you benefits that can and will last a lifetime.
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