Wishesh June 2015 Online E-Magazine

Indian YOGA
BENEFITS OF YOGA
As your body relaxes, all our muscles also relax except those muscles.
Aged and persons having diseases can also do these movements
without much strain.
REQUIREMENT FOR STARTING YOGA
1. Children under the of 12 years should not be
practicing yoga postures for long duration.
2. Every day you have to practice Yoga for at least
30 to 45 minutes.
3. The best suited time to practice is early morning
hours.
4. Food restrictions, the stomach should be empty
while practicing yoga.
5. The place should be spacious, clean, airy, bright
and away from disturbances.
6. Yoga should not be practiced on the bare floor,
instead use a mat or carpet.
7. Clothes should be comfortable, loose, clean.
Undergarments are necessary.
8. Yoga prefers vegetarian diet. Avoid spicy and hot
diet.
9. Women should not practice Yoga during
Pregnancy and menstruation.
WHAT ARE ASANAS
1. Asana is the 3rd in Ashtanga Yoga, Yogasana help
to achieve physical health, control over the mind and
power of concentration.
2. Patanjali has described Yogasana as “Sthir
Sukham Asanam”, which means a posture that is
stable and pleasant.
3. A broader definition of Yogasana according to
Patanjali is “Tatodwanabhighatah” which means the
practice of Yogasana leads to the disappearance
of the duality of cold-hot, sadness-joy, happinesssorrow
and so on.
4. Yoga is different from exercise as it is very slow
and steady movements.
5. Yoga helps to achieve relaxation, which reduces
stress and strain.
6. Very few calories are consumed during Yogasana
practice and metabolism rate of the body drops,
which means reduced Aging Process.
7. Less food is required as digestive power is
increased.
WARMING UP FOR YOGA
Yoga practices create a lot of strain on different organs or parts of the body. Our body should have enough
strength to bear this, one can build this stamina through practice. The preparatory movements provide the
necessary strength and prepare the whole body for Yogasana.
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