Yoga - Benefits

By S.Thiru Valluvan,Dy.Director/CTARA/SC

What is Yoga

Yoga is a natural way of living healthily & happily. It includes

Asanas, Pranayama & Meditation.

Benefits of Yoga –Shri Shri Ravi Shankar

1.Total health - Yoga will bless the person total health. As per Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, to be healthy means not only free of diseases, but with healthy mind i.e., love happiness and leading life with zeal & enthusiasm.

2.Immunity – Yoga gives good blood circulation, well functioning of all organs, improved digestion, absorption and secretion of healthy hormones

resulting in immunity.

3. Good stamina – By Yoga , one can be fresh and energetic throughout the day, even if there is heavy

work and tough situations.

Benefits of Yoga –Shri Shri Ravi Shankar

4. Strong and flexible body – Yoga exercises will make muscles strong

and flexible. It improves the strength and conditions of

muscles and bones. It will make you adopt correct postures to be

free from any pain.

5. Weight reduction - Yoga helps very much in consumption of

excess calories, thereby, shedding excess fat resulting in correct

weight of the body.

6. Peace of mind – Yoga practices meditation & pranayam will give

us good peace of mind

Benefits of Yoga –Shri Shri Ravi Shankar

7. Good relationships – The presence of happy , contented mind due to yoga, helps in maintenance of Good relationships with your partner, parents, relatives and friends. The problems or emotions if any, that occur in relationships can efficiently be handled by yogic mind.

8. Relief from stress – Daily practice of yoga will greatly help in reducing stress and those suffering from depression. Yogasanas, pranayama and meditation will give good relief from activities that cause stress.

9. Alert consciousness – Yoga makes one’s conscience alert and clarity in his thought process.

10. Personality - Yoga exercises and meditation will give one inner strength to handle tough jobs/situations, as what to do, how to do and when to do it efficiently. This has been experienced by me presently.