Yoga as a science of exercise has been practiced for thousands of years. Yoga is a consortium of ancient theories, observations & principles. It is interesting that in this globalized age yoga has become a part of our life. Its importance has been accepted by modern medical sciences.
Yoga lessen your burden
In this 21st century, we have become materialistic. Very few persons are happy with their life. No-one has mental peace. Meditation is a form of yoga. Through meditation one can get mental peace. Actually meditation evaporates the ego-centered perception that we are separate beings adrift in a phenomenal world, doomed to die.
Does yoga bring happiness
I remember a worst experience of my life. Once in order to become a rich person I had become too much ego centric and I started neglecting the peoples. I had no time even for my family. I became rich but after getting the top position in opulence I was unhappy. Because I experienced that everything cannot be bought from wealth. I had money but I was moaning for mental happiness, then my friend John advised me of yoga.
I learnt yoga from my friend and today with a daily dose of half an hour of yoga I think I am the happiest person in the world. Today I have time for my family & I am contented with my ongoing life. Yoga evades your pessimistic view about life. Life is very beautiful. Do yoga, stay fit, develop sanguine attitude & enjoy this life.
Yoga is a panacea for illness
First of all I want to inform you that all yogas are related to meditation which makes us happy and our immune system works well and we stay fit. There are many forms of yoga. Each variety of yoga has its own advantage upon one’s health, practice of yoga may improve the quality of life measures in cancer patients. Sports injury can be relieved by yoga. Through regularly doing Pranayam and Anulom-Viloma we can cure asthma and can say bye to inhalers & pills.
Diabetes can be cured by triangle pose of yoga which controls the blood sugar level of the body. Pranayam which is a meditative yoga can also cure hypertension by controlling the high blood pressure. Sirasana can control the migraine problem. Tadasana or tree pose can cure lower back pain, arthritis can be cured by Surya Namaskar. Indigestion can be cured by child pose. Through uttarasana we can evade flee from depression. Bridge poses or cat poses helps in curing liver problems & much more.
Biochemical benefits of yoga
Yoga has so many biochemical effects on our body. Yoga decreases the glucose level of our body. Yoga decreases the cholestrol level of our body & makes us healthy. It also decreases triglycerides, ldl cholestrol, vldl cholestrol, catecholemines, white blood cell count. On the other hand to maintain our health, yoga increases hdl cholestrol, cholinesterase, Atpase, hematrocrit, hemoglobin, lymphocyte count, thyroxin, serum protein & vitamin c.
Yoga makes you emotionally strong
Through meditation yoga you can get optimistic thoughts & then you become ready to handle any critical situations. It brings confidence in you, makes you full of enthusiasm. Becoming emotionally strong we can help others in need. Indeed, that is the purpose of our life.
Better sleep
A daily dose of yoga evades your daily tensions & irritation & you get a perfect sleep. On the next day when you awake you are full of energy & then the work done by you is really beautiful.
Psychological impact of yoga
The deep breaths while doing yoga reset your mind back to its natural state, keeps you calm, focused & sharp. Apart from this yoga provides you a long, lean, strong & confident body. It has a good psychological impact on our mind. All the focusing inward illuminates our behavior & tendencies. The same discipline we have on our mats while performing yoga becomes habitual in our lives. Regular practice gives you a clear mind & the inspiration & the courage to be constantly expanding & improving your life.
Intuitive impact of yoga
When you have tension in your mind, your intuition gets buried & your body switches to survival mode. Yoga practice makes space in your body physically, releases tension & calms your mind making room for your intuition to float on the surface of your wisdom & guides you.
Yoga enhances your creativity
It is a truth that creativity does not come out when your body or mind is in stress. When you do yoga stress melts away & creativity spurts. Yoga releases mental blocks & then we become more creative.
Yoga makes you beautiful
Yoga makes you healthy & beautiful also. Today, modern man & woman are performing yoga to become healthy & beautiful. There are so many forms of yoga to improve your beauty or smartness. Breathing asanas of yoga are really helpful in improving beauty. Kundalini yoga makes your skin glowing. Shirasana (headstand pose), dhanurasana (bow position), bharadrajasana (twisted seated pose), sharvangasana (shoulder stand), Surya Namaskar & Pranayam are some forms of yoga which enhances our inner & outer beauty. Yoga makes us positive, providing a serene & beautiful life.
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James Jordan is a successful business magnate of the USA. He has been a disciple of yoga since 1998. He is the author of http://www.itsyoganica.com/
