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Today’s sedentary but stressful
lifestyle challenges our health and our well-being. By practicing yoga one can
add years of quality to their lives. The benefits of practicing yoga are increased
flexibility, reduced stress and anxiety, and greater peace of mind.
For women:
Women practicing yoga can experience many
health and mental benefits. Yoga is especially helpful in alleviating the lower
back pain common in women before menstruation, during pregnancy and towards
menopause. A regular yoga routine helps in weight loss and has the ability to
even out periods and lessen the anxiety and depression common at ‘that time’.
Physical benefits:
Blood pressure:
Regular yoga practice helps in decreasing high blood pressure.
Pain:
various instances of back pain, chronic pain, neck pain can be relieved
with yoga practice.
Heart disease: As yoga relieves stress and
decrease blood pressure, there are lesser chances of cardiovascular diseases.
Diabetes: yoga stimulates insulin production
and reduces glucose to prevent diabetes.
Metabolism: yoga balances the metabolism which
helps in weight loss.
Psychological benefits:
Stress reduction: women get stressed out more than men, this is why most
physicians advice their patients to practice yoga as it improves concentration
and reduces the stress.
Anxiety and depression: yoga controls breathing which
reduces anxiety .It also clears all the negative feelings and thoughts from the
mind leading to reduction of depression.
Memory: yoga stimulates better blood pressure
circulation especially to the brain, which reduces stress and improves
concentration leading to better memory.
Benefits for men:
Men are
aggressive by nature and yoga has been extremely helpful in channelizing their aggression
and controlling their in – built obstinacy to a larger extent. Yoga asanas are
pretty helpful in giving flexibility to the muscles, improves concentration and
increases the blood circulation. Although the benefits of yoga are numerous for
men of all ages yet, it is advisable that yoga should always be started under
proper supervision so that one can get the most out of it.
Staying safe while practicing
yoga:
Here are some tips to help you reduce your risk of injury
while performing yoga:
If you are
pregnant or have a pre-existing health condition: consult your health care
provider before starting a yoga programme. Your health care provider can help
you know how to judge what type and level of yoga exercise is safe for you.
Don’t try
learning yoga on your own: Work with an experienced instructor to learn the
proper way to perform the exercises and avoid injury.
Yoga is not a
substitute for medical care: yoga offers many health benefits and may even be
included as part of some treatment plans. But it’s still important to work
closely with your regular health care provider and get proper treatment when
you need it
Know your
limits and stay within them: Before beginning any new type of yoga, ask about
its physical demand. Find out how strenuous it is. Talk with the instructor and
others who do that type of yoga to be sure it’s suitable for you.
Warm up properly
before every session: cold muscles increase your chance of injury.
Wear proper
clothing: wear clothes that allow you to move freely.
Stay hydrated:
That is especially important if you are practicing yoga in a very warm and
humid room.
Pay attention to
what your body is telling you: Yoga is not supposed to hurt. If you feel pain,
stop. If the pain persists, see your health care provider .stop immediately if
you have chest pain, feel dizzy or get overheated. Get immediate medical help
if the sensation continues after you stop.
Yoga is a relaxing
experience, so take out a little time for yourself and indulge in yoga for a healthy,
stress free life.
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