Physical exercise has always been an important requirement for building and maintaining a good physique. There are various forms of exercise such as aerobics, gymnastics, weight training, athletics, cycling, sports or adventure sports. However, no form of exercise can match yoga in terms of the benefits.
Yoga has been a tried and tested practice for ages. It is as old as civilization. The credit goes to the Indian yogi who had propounded and spread the philosophy of Yoga and the poses and postures that the practice is made up of.
These postures are also called asanas. They involve considerable amount of exercising and stretching of muscles, bones, joints and ligament of the body. The best part is that these exercises are not at all stressful and can be practiced by people of all age groups. When you learn yoga, you also learn to perform number of deep breathing exercises, called pranayama. They are a part of meditation and help you relax physically as well as mentally.
There are various health benefits associated with Yoga. It calms down the body and reduces pulse rate as well as heartbeat. By stretching and performing various asanas, you improve your blood circulation as yoga helps increase oxygenation of blood vessels. It tones your muscles, elongates bones and strengthens your spine. Besides that, it also helps cure special ailments like asthma, ADHD and autism in children. This ancient exercise practice has also shown its efficacy in strengthening immune system of the body. |
