Watch yoga for weight loss
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Is yoga is necessary for college students?
Is yoga is necessary for college students?
Yoga should be part of ones daily routine to enjoy its
fruits to the fullest. It has also been found that the body which may have
started doing yoga asanas, being a rigid one may experience remarkable
flexibility in the end on those parts of the body which may not been
consciously worked upon. Yoga has postures that trigger different joints of the body. Healthy Body:
Yoga postures strengthen and tone every part of the body,
including the internal organs. These can be promoted by a yoga asanas of
mindful movements. Through yoga you can also massages all organs of the body.
Yoga can through relaxation techniques relieve one of stress. Yoga ensures the
increased flow of blood to various parts of the body. Regular practitioners of
yogic asanas experience greater stamina, power, strength & endurance.
Glowing Skin:
Yoga assists in complete detoxification of the body.
Relaxation:
Stress is said to be the number one suspect affecting all
parts of our physical, endocrinal and emotional system. Yoga is the perhaps
only exercise that can work wonders on your internal organs in a thorough
manner, including those that hardly ever get externally stimulated during our
lifetime. Yoga exercise, such as gentle stretching, breathing techniques,
meditation and guided relaxation, releases body tension and has calming effect
on the nervous system and emotions. Benefits of yoga can be reaped by practitioners
of all age groups; more specifically Yoga can also help college goers:
Concentration:
Attention ,concentration and focus are key to success in
academics. With all these multi-faceted benefits that Yoga brings in one’s
life, it is definitely beneficial to be practiced by college students Yoga is
found to increase the lubrication of joints, tendons and ligaments. A healthy
body can resist and fight diseases, this is essential to endure day to day
challenges of life. It helps in flushing out toxins from every nook and cranny
of your body as well as provides nourishment up to the minute cell level. This
leads to benefits such as delayed ageing, energy and a remarkable zest for life
Flexibility:
Yoga postures can gently stretch the muscles in the body.
This, in combination with yoga’s relaxation techniques, allows daily renewal
and nourishment of the body-mind-spirit. Yoga is useful in exercising the
glands, organs and endocrine system, massaging, toning and increasing
circulation to stimulate, heal, and eliminate toxins from the body. Including
those joints that are not worked upon with regular exercise routines.
Nourishment and
Healing:
Gentle, slow movements with deep breathing energize the body
rather than tire it.
Sunday, 4 November 2012
How yoga helps to reduce anxiety
How yoga helps to reduce anxiety
Everyone suffers from mild anxiety from time to time, but chronic anxiety takes a tremendous toll on the body, draining energy resources and keeping the body in a constant state of stress. The effects of anxiety are magnified when the body is not exercised: tension in the muscles builds, breathing remains constricted most of the time, and the mind has no rest from the whirling thoughts and feelings that feed the anxiety.
Yoga helps you to access an inner strength that allows you to face the sometimes-overwhelming fears, frustrations, and challenges of everyday life. The American Yoga Association program to reduce stress in the body, breath, and mind does so by building coping skills with a small daily routine of exercise, breathing, and meditation. A few Yoga exercises practiced daily (especially if they are done just prior to meditation) help to regulate the breath and relax the body by gently releasing tension from the large muscle groups, flushing all parts of the body and brain with fresh blood, oxygen, and other nutrients, and increasing feelings of well-being. "Whole body" exercises such as the Sun Poses are particularly helpful because they encourage you to breathe deeply and rhythmically. Many exercises can be adapted so you can do them even in an office chair. Our Basic Yoga video provides a complete introduction to these exercises and contains a 30-minute exercise routine with breathing, relaxation and meditation.
The Complete Breath technique is a must for anyone who often feels "stressed out." Once learned, the Complete Breath can be used anywhere, anytime, to reduce the severity of a panic attack, to calm the mind, or to cope with a difficult situation. Learning to concentrate simply on the sound of the breath as you inhale and exhale evenly and smoothly will help you gently but effectively switch your attention from feelings of anxiety to feelings of relaxation. The Complete Breath is featured in our Basic Yoga video and all instructional books from the American Yoga Association.
Daily practice of complete relaxation and meditation is also essential - even a few minutes of meditation during your work day can make a difference. This daily training in focusing the mind on stillness will teach you how to consciously quiet your mind whenever you feel overwhelmed. Meditation puts you in touch with your inner resources; this means less dependence on medications, greater self-awareness, and a fuller, happier life.
Sources : americanyogaassociation.org
Yoga and beauty skin
Yoga For Beauty
And Healthy Skin
Yoga for beauty can help you to look young and beautiful
well into old age. Face is the index of mind, good texture of skin and health
of your hairs are an indication of your physical and mental health.
I have come across many people who have a glow on their face
with years of regular yoga practice. But this is not possible in a few days by
doing some selective asanas. You need to be disciplined in your diet, regular
yoga practice, follow yama and niyama yoga ethics and keep balance between your
outward personality and your true self. You have to avoid excesses of all
kinds. A person with disciplined life and regular yoga practice will look
beautiful form outside as well outside and treats you with a refreshing smile
always.
Yoga Beauty
Fitness. How Yoga Helps?
Yoga helps you to attain your ideal body weight and gives
you a proportionate body by removing excess weight from all body organs. It
helps to improve flexibility and maintain correct posture for young looks.
Detoxifying your body is most essential for beauty. Yoga improves blood
circulation and helps to remove toxins from the body. Detoxification of
alimentary canal through yogic kriyas helps optimum absorption of nutrients in
your food. Yoga practice helps to provide nutrition at the cellular level. All
the internal organs and particularly the endocrine glands get activated and
their functioning is optimised.
Yoga practice helps to reduce the stress levels considerably
and provides complete relaxation. Yoga asanas and pranayama makes you free from
disease by strengthening the immune system. Healthy body means healthy skin.
Yoga practice can specially benefit women to retain their
natural beauty while coping up with menstrual problems, child birth, work and
home stress etc. Most of the film personalities around the world practice yoga
for years to retain their beauty and youthfulness. Yoga helps women to stay
slim and active. So, ideally start your day with yoga practice.
What are the main
obstacles in the path of beautiful skin?
Insufficient nutrition due to unhealthy eating habits.
Eating foods which are poor in nutrition like white flour,
sugar, tea, coffee and soft drinks.
Sedentary lifestyle which leads to proper blood circulation
and accumulation of toxins in our blood.
Proper blood circulation which is most essential for healthy
skin.
As a result of improper cleansing, dirt and dust particles
gets accumulated in our skin and clog sweat glands.
Poor digestion or frequent constipation.
Over-exposure to sun.
Yoga For Beauty
Yoga asanas, pranayama and kriyas help to improve blood
circulation, detoxify your body and restore proper functioning of your body as
well as endocrine glands.
Yoga For Beauty:
Poses
Asanas (yoga postures) help stimulate blood circulation
through the entire body, some of them are specially designed to reduce tension
and prevent you from stress.
Suryanamaskar
Trikonasana
Yoga mudra
Pawanmuktasana
Bhujangasana
Ushtrasana
Sarvanghasana
Halasana
Yoga For Beauty:
Pranayama
Pranayam practice provides us oxygen which is transported to
our cells across the body through our blood. Practice pranayama at least for 30
minutes early in the morning in an open area or a green lawn.
Rhythmic deep breathing
Alom Vilom
Kapalabhati
Bhastrika
Bhramri
Stress Reduction For Beauty
Deep breathing in shavasana after the yoga practice provides
complete relaxation. Try yoga nidra after your yoga practice or before
sleeping.
Meditation For
Beauty
Practice meditation for 5 to 10 minutes and gradually
increase the time. If you know no other mediatation, practice om recitation by
closing your eyes and concentrating on area between your eyebrows. Meditation
will cool your nerves, improve your concentration and confidence.
Yoga For Beauty
And Diet
Eat a healthy and nutritious diet. Eat sattvik food as per
yoga diet philosophy. Include plenty of fresh dark green leafy vegetables,
fresh fruits, milk, sprouts,nuts, whole grain cereals etc to your food. Eat
fresh fruits and vegetables in raw form or enjoy fresh vegetable/fruit juices.
Vegetable juices are a low calorie storehouse of nutrients. Eat a balanced diet
and include handful of nuts. Avoid tea, coffee, alcohol and aerated drinks. Try
to eat freshly cooked food as far as possible. Stop intake of processed and
junk food. Here are some more tips on diet for beauty.
Yogic Tips For
Glowing Skin
Make water as your favourite drink. Drink plenty of water as
it hydrates the skin and helps to remove toxins. It also helps to promote
smooth bowel movements.
Be cheerful at all times. There is nothing better than
laughter yoga in this regard.
Practice detachment and avoid excesses of food, drinks or
emotions. Eat for nutrition and not for taste buds.
Follow an active and healthy lifestyle.
Clean and exfoliate your skin regularly. Use an effective
moisturiser.
Get your body massaged periodically. Oil massage improves
blood circulation and improves the health of the skin.
Avoid over exposure to sun. Do remember to apply your sun
screen lotion.
An eight-hours sound sleep will help your body to replenish,
regenerate and rejuvenate itself. Take rest at the end of the day. Do not skip
sound sleep, as a restless mind often affects the overall health.
Can Yoga Make You
Beatiful?
Effectiveness of yoga for beauty also depends on frequent
and regular practice. Devoting about half an hour daily to yoga, can help you
improve your natural beauty.
Learning all the yoga asanas or poses from a qualified
teacher will be safe and beneficial.
I have seen poor girls in Indian villages who are too
beautiful. They do not have access to good nutrition, any gym or a yoga class.
They are happy people who earn and work and with loving families and use
mustard oil or coconut oil from cooking to massage and as a hair oil. Beauty is
gift of god. However, you can try yoga for beauty to improve or preserve what
god has given you.
Sources : ww.yoga-for-beginners-a-practical-guide.com
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