Beginner Friendly Yoga
What is Yoga?
The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word “yuj”, which means to join. It means coordination of body, breath and mind.
Misconceptions About Yoga
There are many misconceptions in people’s minds about yoga or yoga practices. Like yoga is only for sick people, yoga is only for old people or those above 60 years of age or yoga is limited to only for one religion, but it is not so.
Why Yoga is Needed Today
In today’s era, one’s life is full of stress, anxiety and mental instability. The only way to get out of this and control the mind is yoga. 90% of the diseases that man suffers from are caused due to stress. Blood pressure, sugar and heart diseases are caused by stress.
Make Yoga a Daily Routine
Yoga is a daily routine. It is necessary to do it daily. Slowly, your body will start increasing its efficiency. Your mind will be stress-free and you will feel energetic.
Some Yoga Exercises to Do in Daily Life
1. Tadasana – This is a standing asana.
In this asana, standing straight, legs together, hands are pulled upwards towards the head.
Beneficial for the whole body:
This asana helps in keeping the body strong and balanced. It strengthens the spine, shoulders and legs.
Mental benefits of Tadasana:
Tadasana helps in reducing our stress and fatigue, and improves concentration.
Best asana for beginners:
Tadasana is a simple asana, which can be done easily.
2. Bhadrasana
Physical benefits of Bhadrasana:
- Strengthens the muscles of the thighs, knees and hips.
- Helps in digestion.
- Helps in regulating the menstrual cycle of women.
Mental benefits:
Bhadrasana makes the mind calm, stable and focused.
3. Bhujangasana
Bhujangasana, which is also called Sarpasana in many places, is a backward bending asana. In this asana, the person lies on the stomach and raises the chest by keeping the hands near the shoulders. This asana strengthens the spine and increases its flexibility.
Some important points of Bhujangasana:
- It is done by lying on the stomach.
- The upper part of the body is raised, due to which the shape of the body looks like a snake.
- Bhujangasana strengthens the back muscles.
- Helps in reducing stress.
- And improves digestion.
Important Information About Yoga Practice
This blog is for your information only. Always practice this under the guidance of a trained yoga teacher.
For more guidance regarding yoga, contact Samutkarsh.
Auther- Kunal Sonar