Yoga:
Article by Anjali: BJMC Ist Sem
The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root Yuj, meaning to join or to yoke or to unite. As per Yogic scriptures the practice of Yoga leads to the union of individual consciousness with that of the universal consciousness, indicating a perfect harmony between the mind the body, Man and Nature.
Yoga helps in retaining the vitality in your body along with keeping it fit. It motivates you towards healthy eating and improve the metabolic system of the Body. Yoga not only helps in lowering blood sugar but also lower bad cholesterol and boosts good cholesterol.
5 health benefits of Yoga:-
Yoga is a spiritual, mental and physical practice that has been around since ages. With time, people have discovered a number of health benefits associated with yoga. Yoga does more than burning calories and strengthening muscle, it is a workout which involves both body and mind.
1)Improve posture :
Working for long hours on a desk could not only hurt your spine but also make you feel tired at the end of the body. Practicing certain yoga asanas could help you un improving your posture and also prevent pain your neck and lower back.
2)Increase flexibility:
Yoga could help you in increase flexibility. Yoga cannot only help you increasing your flexibility but also let you perform complex asanas.
3)Builds muscle strength:
Yoga could help in strengthening weak muscles of the body. It helps in toning which prevent frequent straining of the muscle.
4) Yoga Helps in lowering blood sugar:
Yoga not only helps in lowering blood sugar but also lowers bad cholesterol and boosts good cholesterol. It encourages weight loss and improve the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
5) Yoga will Increases self -esteem:
Practicing yoga would help you explore a different side of yourself. It would make you feel goods about yourself and helps you take a positive approach in life..
So do yoga regularly and make yourself healthy and fit. Yoga make people happy always and positive also…
