The practise of Yoga has amassed great popularity in the past few decades. There is growing anticipation about how wondrously healthy of a practice this is. The true meaning of Yoga has somewhere been reduced to a florilegium of thousands of postural regimes. The history of Yoga & its concept (along with various physical postures or asanas) has got recent attention globally. However, trailing through the evolution of the modern yogic concept, it can be inferred that the practice has a more spiritual element attached to it than it has been in execution. The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Yog’ which means ‘union’. Yoga is one of the 6 ‘Darshans’ or Hindu philosophy. It is an organized system of physio-mental relaxation and fitness techniques woven subtly with mood-stabilizing characteristics. A yoga practitioner, called a ‘yogi’, is mentally absorbed in such a practice. Organically, it implied the union of a mortal human’s spirit with an immortal divine’s spirit. However, the modern amateurs attempt to achieve a physical benefit out of this, also claiming to have worked out with a somewhat elusive trace of mindfulness. It is believed to synthesize one’s mind with the body. Thence, yoga as a voguish concept differs markedly from the original tradition.
People are becoming more conscious of their own well-being and are taking up this refreshing hobby. Indeed, yoga has a lot to offer. It is proven to improve one’s flexibility, helps in weight reduction, tones muscle, helps the individual have a night of better sleep, better concentration, better relaxation, and subdued distress. This results in a balanced mood and an energetic self. To grasp the true essence, we would have to go back in time that spawned various aspects and the history of yoga.
The practice of yoga began in India centuries ago and is still followed by many thanks to its benefits for health and overall life. Yoga has changed the lifestyle of many people. It is the inheritance followed by centuries and will go for years. From working individuals to celebrities, everyone practices yoga to maintain a balanced life. Yoga helps to unite people in harmony and peace.
Centuries ago, people belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism started the following yoga and continued even now. Over the years, yoga experts have discovered different types of yoga offering numerous benefits. India is currently the centre stage of yoga and people from other countries visit India to practice it. Yoga is safe and is practised even by kids and older people. There is no use of hard equipment, but only movements of the body for the extension. Yoga gives relaxation to not only the mind but also the flexibility to the body.
International Yoga Day is celebrated with great fervour on 21st June every year. In India, the various sects follow different schools of yoga to attain a varied sense of consciousness. It is exercised as a physical well-being tool and also as a distinctive relaxation technique.
Yoga has turned into a vital contrivance that assists in healthy living. For people living in the new age, overburdened with daily stressors and demanding situations, devoting some part of the day comes as a natural beneficiary.
Mental stability can be achieved through various meditative and breathing techniques. There are various psychologists, spiritual gurus, lifestyle coach who swear by the idea of simple yet effective yogic practices. With every passing year, the global health initiatives have proved to be productive to improve the health quotient of many.
Through the ages, the history of yoga transformed from an intense spiritual practice to a system of physical rejuvenation technique. It played an important role in bringing solace to people and it continues to do so.
Moreover, yoga helps us keep control of our bodies as well as mind. It is a great channel for releasing our stress and anxiety. Yoga gained popularity gradually and is now spread in all regions of the world. It unites people in harmony and peace. Besides physical benefits, yoga also helps to benefit mentally long run. If you are stressed out, then practising yoga will bring change in your mental behaviour. If incorporated with meditation and breathing exercise, yoga will help to improve mental well-being.
We live in an age where we struggle to get mental peace. Professional and personal stress takes a toll on us. Lack of physical activities further builds stress. Practising yoga regularly can help in bringing calm, increasing body awareness, relief from chronic sleep patterns and others.
No matter what you are, practising yoga can benefit you in a long way. Many experts practice yoga and help by teaching the same.
Yoga improves the quality of our life, and we need to work on it regularly. Yoga is beneficial for our life in the long run. You can practice or learn yoga from online classes or under the expert. The ultimate aim is to make your life healthy physically and mentally fit, which is a great challenge in this fast-paced life.
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