Yoga for Health
Yoga has been practiced for thousands of
years. It consists of ancient theories, observations and principles about the
mind, spirit and body relationship. According to the principles of yoga the
mind, spirit and the body are one and they together can heal itself.
Yoga has been practiced for thousands of
years. It consists of ancient theories, observations and principles about the
mind, spirit and body relationship. According to the principles of yoga the
mind, spirit and the body are one and they together can heal itself.
Yoga has three main techniques:
Asanas
or poses
The various yogic poses give your body
flexibility and strengthen the muscles. Many asanas are aimed at improving
blood circulation and functioning of specific organs in the body.
Pranayama or breathing
Pranayama is actually the most important
aspect of yoga as they cleanse the subtle energies flowing through the body.
These breathing techniques are an effective way to energize, harmonize and
tranquillize the body, spirit and mind.
Meditation
Mediation is an important way in managing
stress and anxiety. Regular meditation trains the mind to be calm and relaxed;
it curtails overreaction, emotional outbursts and temper tantrums.
When these three techniques are
done together in sync the health benefits to the mind, soul and body are
tremendous.
Benefits
Yoga has many health
benefits, the main are:
1) Yoga asanas massages all organs of the body. It works
on the internal organs in a systematic manner. This stimulation of the organs
benefits us by keeping away disease.
2) Yoga increases the lubrication of joints, ligament
and tendons. Yoga positions exercise the different tendons and ligaments of the
body.
3) Yoga offers a complete detoxification of the body. It
ensures the maximum blood supply to various parts of the body, which helps in
the flushing out of toxins from all over the body.
4) Yoga exercises strengthen the nervous system through
its non-tiring physiological asanas.
5) Yoga breathing exercises and meditations develop
parts of the brain that are normally dormant.
Conditions
Benefited By Yoga
Though yoga has a
beneficiary effect on all ailments, the ailments mentioned below have specially
been helped by yogic practices,
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Acid Stomach
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Addictions
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Asthma
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Backache
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Bronchitis
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Cold
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Constipation
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Depression
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Diabetes
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Emphysema
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Eyestrain
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Flatulence
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Headache
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Heart Disorders,
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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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Indigestion
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Insomnia
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Menstrual disorders
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Migraines
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Neurasthenia
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Obesity
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Premenstrual Tension
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Prostate troubles
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Pain Management
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Rheumatism
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Sciatica
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Sexual debility
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Sinus
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Skin diseases
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Sore throat
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Stress And Tension
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Wrinkles
Yoga helps to makes the body
more flexible and helps you relax even at times of great stress. Practicing
yoga makes you feel fitter, more energetic , happier and peaceful.
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