YAISHWARYAJ: Yoga Health Benefits

Yoga Health Benefits:

Yoga and meditation had been practiced by the ancient Indian Philosophers and sages since time immemorial, and the same is made known to the society for its immense health benefits both for physical and mental health. In ancient times, yoga was practiced to enlighten the people spiritually, but in contemporary times, yoga is being practiced for physical fitness and to manage stress, and to keep blood pressure at normal levels. The Practice of Yoga and meditation is becoming more and more popular for its amazing health benefits all over the world especially in Western countries like USA, and in Asian Countries including India.

In the system of Yoga, our ancient sages and present yoga experts advise and explain structured postures that is linked with breathing exercises, like pranayama (control of breathing exercises), and other physical postures or asanas like, sitting asana, lying asana, upside down or inverted pose, and standing asana. The recent research proved that regular and routine practice of yoga improves physical health, provides relief from stress and augments the feeling of happiness in the people. Breathing exercises of Yoga unites the mind and body, and provides sense of wellbeing and also increases spirituality.
Let us discuss some of its yoga health benefits; routine and regular practice of yoga increases all round fitness. Isometric asanas improves heart health, keeps blood pressure normal, improves blood circulation, and increase the health of cardiovascular arteries. Pranayama or breathing exercises improve the health of respiratory system and improve the process of digestion. Practice of many physical postures, such as stretching exercises reduce pressure, increase flexibility of muscles and ease tension. The postures like weight bearing exercises provide relief from osteoporosis and ease muscle and skeletal pain.

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