Friday, October 5, 2012

Yoga Practices: 5 amazing ways to improve mind and body

In Sanskrit, the word “Yoga” refers to union. The practice of yoga is designed with an aim to create pleasant union between mind, body and spirit. However, this is achieved by using asanas (poses) to stretch the muscles by various breathing techniques. This tends to relaxation of mind and various other positive results in our body. In fact, Yoga is a low-impact and non-competitive technique of exercise to improve the quality of life. Those who are suffering from health problems may practice yoga and experience the health benefits miraculously. There are 5 amazing yet unbelievable health benefits of yoga:

Health Benefits of Yoga

1.    Flexibility: Yoga increases flexibility in every single posture or movements. It not just stretches the muscles, it also stretches joints. You will experience greater flexibility in your body with regular yoga exercises. There will be less risk of injury, less pain on joints and muscles and obviously increased muscle endurance for other types of workouts.

2.    Improve muscle tone: Some people believe that 5 minutes of stretching is enough before regular workout. To get the original benefit of stretching, practice yoga regularly. Each pose is used to stretch the muscles during the series of deep breath. This tends to release lactic acid (a waste chemical accumulates in muscles) from the body.

3.    Improve range of motion: Yoga postures are also helpful in improving range of motion of different organs. For instance, if you want to improve range of motion of your hips, Leg Cradle is a posture may help you. For those who want to improve range of motion in their knee must try Crescent Pose. To improve shoulder flexibility and range of motion of entire body, Cow Face Arms or eagle Arms are the two poses you must try.
4.    Immune System: Immune system can also be improved using yoga postures. This helps to remove build-up toxins of human body by improving lymphatic system. Autoimmune diseases may be removed permanently with yoga. This also enhances regular and natural production of Vitamin C in our body which prevents us from common cold and flu.

5.    Reducing Stress: This is also a great tip to remove stress you should practice yoga postures. This helps your mind to focus on here and now instead of past and future. This also helps to remove combat depression, insomnia and anxiety.

For whom practicing Yoga is injurious?
Though everyone, who is physically fit at present, can practice yoga, but there are some exceptions in this aspect. Those who are suffering from glaucoma should avoid practicing the inverted postures because it may cause blindness. Those women who are pregnant should avoid backbends, one-leg balancing, headstands, upward bow and camel poses. Those who are passing with serious medical conditions should consult their physician first before beginning any new routine of yoga practice. 

How can I get started?
Well, you can start living your healthy lifestyle by practicing yoga. You can search for your local yoga training classes or yoga teacher training course India. They provide the training sessions for 1 week or two. In this session, you will learn different postures for different health benefits. If you want budgetary training of yoga, you could buy a set of yoga DVDs and booklets and start practice at the comfort of your home.

Yoga retreat India
In Candolim, Goa, the training session is going to start for those who want to learn yoga while winter holidays. In this Christmas and New Year Season, there is going to start a yoga teacher training courses. You can visit to soulandyoga.com for more details about training session and daily nutrition plans.

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