SIMPLE YOGA GUIDE FOR A HEALTHY LIFE!
WHAT IS YOGA?
Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is an art and science of healthy living. The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite.
BENEFITS OF YOGA
- Increases flexibility
- Helps you sleep better
- Improves brain function
- Lower stress levels
- Alters gene expression
- Increases flexibility
- Lowers blood pressure
- Improves lung capacity
- Relieves anxiety
- Relieves chronic back pain
- Lowers blood sugar in diabetics
- Improves sense of balance
- Stronger bones
- Healthy weight
- Lowers risk of heart diseases
- Improved sexuality
- Increased metabolism
SIMPLE YOGA POSES
Vrksasana (Tree)
- Start by standing straight for this pose.
- Bring your hands together in the prayer position and lift them over your head.
- Balance on your right leg.
- Bend your left knee out to the left side and press your left foot to the inner thigh of your right leg.
- Hold for 30 seconds. Switch legs and repeat.
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
- Begin by resting your hands and knees on the floor.
- Press the balls of your feet into the floor and straighten your legs, raising your hips to the ceiling and pressing your shoulders down and back. Be mindful to not hyperextend your knees.
- Try bending one knee at a time to experience a deeper stretch through your hamstrings and calves.
Balasana (Child's)
- Get down on your hands and knees.
- Sit on your heels, separate the knees, lay your torso down and stretch your arms in front of you.
- Rest your forehead on the mat and relax for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
IN CONCLUSION
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