Yoga has numerous benefits however, the benefits of yoga depends
on how regularly you are practicing and also how you are
practicing (example are you practicing only yogasana or also
along with yogasana, you are combining it with pranayama,
Scientific Relaxation and meditation. The benefit increases when
you combine yogasana (physical exercise) with meditation,
relaxation and Pranayama.
Laboratory studies show that Yogic meditation produces the
'relaxation response'. In physiological terms the Relaxation
Response shows as a marked decrease in the breathing rate and in
oxygen consumption, a lowering of the heart rate ,a decrease in
blood pressure in meditators whose levels had been higher than
normal, and the production during meditation of Alpha waves in
the brain which are associated with mental relaxation."
Following are the benefits of yoga when practices regularly:
Flexibility and strength Yoga postures stretch and strengthen
muscles and ligaments and put joints through their full range of
movement. Good posture and better look You develop the postures
which are beautiful to look at. Firm muscle tone, bright eyes
and clear complexion contribute to the radiant appearance of the
person. This, combined with good posture and grace of movement,
makes for a pleasing outward appearance.
Breathe smoothly and efficiently Yogic breathing strengthens the
diaphragm and encourages deeper, freer breathing.
Sleep well Scientific relaxation helps in sound sleep and
refreshing the body and mind.
Concentrate well Yoga Posture, yogic breathing, relaxation and
meditation all help to calm and still the mind. When your mind
is calm and still you develop higher concentration for your work.
Cope well with stress The improvements to your health and the
ability to relax deeply that come with yoga make you more
resilient. Even in times of crisis you can learn to cope well
without getting much stressed.Massaging of all organs of the
body - It massages all the internal glands and organs of the
body in a thorough manner.
Benefits of yoga for sports professionals
* Gentle hatha yoga can be used to lubricate joints and relax
muscle tensions. * It can help in correcting muscle imbalances
resulting from high impact training, strengthening the spine to
prevent pain and injury. * Yoga can help to balance your lower
body strength. Healthy movement requires less expenditure of
energy, so you will have greater reserves to take longer, faster
strides. * Standing yoga postures correctly align the knee. *
Dynamic yoga develops stamina and upper body strength without
tightness in the shoulders also prepares the cardiovascular
system and muscles for peak performance. * Yoga and breath work
can benefit the mind in competition to improve confidence and
concentration.
Yoga therapy is also used in treating following ailments in our
body system.
Bronchial Asthma Nasal Allergy High and low BP and Heart
Diseases Anxiety and Depressive Neurosis
Long and short sight, astigmatism, and squint, initial stages of
cataract and glaucoma Diabetes Obesity Migraine, Tension
Headache Rheumatism and Arthritis Low Back pain. . Cancer and
many more.
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Mr Subodh Gupta,is consultant with NIE The Times of India group
(India's largest Media Group).He has been Interviewed by various
TV channel channels in India and London. Mr Gupta has organized
more than 500 workshops on Yoga and Stress Management.