There is so much written and recorded about Yoga that it would be foolish of me to attempt at defining it anymore …Yoga- we all know so much about it , in fact from this year onwards we even have a day devoted to it , but the problem here is how many of us actually make it a part of our lives … i am one of such kind … i know a lot ..i am aware of its benefits but till recently i never took it up seriously …Thanks to the ART of LIVING yoga class that i attended , i am trying on making it a habit just like any other of my daily chores.
I have come to a realisation that given our busy lives we will never actually have time for yoga , but the fact is it works backwards doing yoga actually gives us more time !!! 30-40 mins devoted to yoga every day can actually give us more energy for the rest of the day which means we complete our other tasks faster . Ayurveda says that our body works best closer to nature , so if we follow the sun and rise along with it then early morning is the best time for yoga .
Any form of yoga done with discipline has multifold benefits , the greatest of them being the ability to control our minds . Mind is a beautiful servant but a terrible master. The asanas performed during yoga help us to relax our body and mind . A relaxed mind stays calm and unaffected in any situation .
Most of the diseases these days are stress induced , I am the biggest example of this .. My anger and stress made me believe that i suffer from a variety of diseases …but after pursuing yoga for a few days i feel fit as a fiddle …Yoga is the ultimate stress buster … Stress is the biggest disease of today’s times and the only way out is Yoga ….all the other forms of exercise are just derived varieties ….all the zumba and pilates of the world is just a fad … Yoga is the real thing !!!
My experience with yoga is just magical …. I have to mention here my teacher Ms Richa Kanoria …her training coupled with my determination of not giving up this time is slowly showing signs of improvement in my really stressed out life …. like i said before i am a very negative person by nature …. i don’t accept criticism humbly …my anger totally controls me …. but the fact that i can accept all this here on a social platform is a proof enough that i am changing …. the process is slow … but it is happening !!!
Now for some facts !!!
# Pratice yoga in the morning time because our body has been rested with adequate sleep and is ready to accept challenges in the form of asanas !!!
# Yoga should be done in a clam environment preferable closer to nature !!
# Try to practice at the same time every day … this gives the body a routine.
# Yoga is a way of life !! it should not be restricted to the 30-40 mins of asana practice .. it should be a part of everything we do ..even something small like keeping our shoes properly in its place .
# Yoga is not a competition, even if you cannot touch your toes it is still yoga … the journey of the body from the top to the toes is yoga .
# Lastly go now and get a yoga mat !! Deposit yourself everyday on it and enjoy the benefits !!
Enjoy Calvin”s yoga for now.
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