Yoga ? Path to improve your life style ? Health and Fitness

Jan18

Yoga

What is Yoga

Yoga is a generic term for physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is a science that offers a holistic approach to health with a view to maintains balance in the body, mind, and emotions through stretches, diet and lifestyle. Yoga includes a set of ethical imperatives and moral precepts, including diet, exercise, and meditative aspects.

Yoga Tree Position

Yoga Basics

• Age. Yoga is recommended for all ages except children especially below 12 years of age.
• Duration. Practice Yoga for minimum 30 to 45 minutes to get maximum results.
• Best Timings. Early morning hours are best, afternoon is also suitable if food consumption is controlled.
• Food. Practice empty stomach; consume solid food 4 hours and liquid 1 hour before practice.
• Diet. Eat simple diet, preferably consume Vegetarian Diet, avoid spicy foods and foods loaded with Fats.
• Venue. Choose spacious, clean, airy, bright and noise free area for Yoga
• Floor. Practice Yoga over mat or carpet rather than bare flooring
• Clothing. Wear comfortable, loose and clean cloths
• Undergarments. Wear comfortable undergarments
• Restrictions. Restrict Yoga during Illness, Pregnancy and Periods

Benefits of Yoga.

Some of the Yoga benefits are enumerated below:-

Yoga Stretch

• Supports and Build muscle strength and maintain flexibility in body.
• Improves Blood Circulation in the body
• Promotes natural healing ability of the body
• Support overall health and well-being.
• Creates emotional stability and mental balance.
• Purifies thought process and improves consciousness.
• Improves ability to concentrate, balance and coordinate activities.
• Improves metabolism
• Assists in weight control and weight loss.
• Promotes Mental Peace and Spiritual Harmony
• Improves posture

Source: http://healthinessbox.com/2013/01/18/yoga-path-to-improve-your-life-style/

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