He also addressed the issue by saying that India’s leadership is involved in promoting traditional medicine as a science-based approach, and people should take this seriously. He also called it a fast global action that is taking place, which will help balance the health and well-being of people. PM Narendra Modi also mentioned that research is being strengthened in this area; the use of digital technology in the field of traditional medicine is also gaining momentum, and traditional methods like Yoga and Ayurveda should play a major part in this. He appreciated every individual who had contributed significantly to the promotion and development of yoga. 

He also mentioned that the launch of the Traditional Medicine Global Library as a global platform will preserve scientific data and policy documents related to traditional medicine in one place, and it will be an easy source of information for all over the world equally. He specially mentioned that the library was made during India’s G20 Presidency at the first WHO Global Summit, and today the official announcement has been made.

The prime minister also mentioned the importance of Ashvagandha and other Ayush projects and said that traditional healthcare must not only focus on present needs but also address future responsibilities, which are a shared obligation for all.

Yoga

The benefits of Yoga have been scientifically proven. Yoga has been practiced in the culture of India since time innumerable. It consists of Asanas and Pranayam. Asanas are slow stretching exercises which require physical movement of the body. While Pranayam is rhythmic control of the breath which has immense mental health benefits.

Surya Namaskar is a collection of 12 Yoga poses, performed in a particular order while facing the sun. Practising Surya Namaskar itself helps in losing weight, improving digestion, getting a glow on the skin, improves the sleeping cycle and strengthens the core body muscles. Anulom Vilom is a popular Pranayam which requires taking breaths from alternate nostrils while keeping the other one closed. June 21 is celebrated as International Yoga day to spread awareness about the advantages of Yoga and subsequently motivate them to perform it.

Ayurveda

It is the traditional medical practice of India, that has been used by the Indians since ages. Its foundation period ranges back to the Vedic times. It has been used and subsequently developed through generations. This makes it better than other forms of medicine. Most of the substances used in Ayurveda are organic and eco-friendly. In addition to being beneficial for the human body, it does no harm to the environment unlike other forms of medicines which use substantial amounts of chemicals. 

There are several physical advantages of Ayurveda like it deeply cleans the body. Panchkarma treatments clean the harmful toxins gathered through food and poor lifestyle. Ayurveda provides a sound sleep to the body by reducing stress. Better sleep will in turn improve the metabolism of the body. Ayurvedic treatment also helps in weight management to a great extent. It improves the skin of your body and keeps it fresh and glowy.

Drinking water from Copper Utensils

In India, there is a tradition persistent amongst the elder generation that they drink water from Copper Utensils. This practice has many advantages for health. Storing water in a copper vessel purifies it in ways like killing the microorganisms because of the fact that small amount of copper ions get dissolved in that water. Some of its other benefits are that it can boost your immune system, smoothen the digestion process, improve the wound healing capacity of the body and strengthen the joints.

Walking Barefoot on Grass

The primary health benefit that this practice provides is supplying freshness to one’s body. The body absorbs the freshness created by dewdrops on the grass. Many studies and researches have been conducted on this practice, which have concluded that walking barefoot on grass can help improve the sleeping habits, can reduce muscle tension, can be beneficial for eyesight and lower the stress levels of one’s brain.

Drinking Warm Water in the Morning

We all must have seen the older generation of India use this practice widely in their daily lifestyle. Drinking warm water in the morning is believed to clean the digestive system and relieve constipation. Moreover, adding lemon juice or honey to the warm water can be further beneficial because lemon itself has Vitamin C (improves immunity). So, drinking warm water in the morning is a good Indian tradition that helps in living a healthy lifestyle.

Fasting

Fasting has also been a part of the Indian tradition. Hindu culture involves ‘Vrats’ and Muslim culture involves ‘Roza’, both are types of fasting. Fasting helps in weight loss, speeding up metabolism and improves brain function. Different types of intermittent fasting can be used by people upon their convenience to get benefitted from this age-long Indian Tradition.

Eating with Silver Cutlery

Using Silver cutlery for eating purposes has been an old tradition in India. Several accounts in various texts have been found about people eating in silver cutlery in India. Eating with silver cutlery is instrumental for having good health as silver has been proven to have antiviral and antibacterial properties. These properties help to protect the food from viruses and bacteria and in turn this keeps you healthy. 

Jewelry

Wearing different types of jewelry has been a part of traditions in India. Wearing silver jewelry is believed to help in boosting blood circulation and  helping in cold and flu prevention. While, wearing gold jewelry is said to regulate the body temperature attract positive energy towards the body.

Eating with Hands

Eating with hands instead of spoon is a widespread practice in India. It is quite beneficial for health as it primarily provides good exercise for the fingers. Moreover, by eating with hands, one can get a texture and sense of temperature. So, it is quite a simple practice, but provides a good positive impact on health.

The two major segments related to the beauty market are

1.Makeup

2.Wellness services

As the makeup industry depends mainly upon the choice of customers to opt for high-end or low-end products. In the line of wellness services, today’s trend is holistic wellbeing.

The market of beauty and wellness valued up to INR 901.07 Bn in 2018 and will reach INR2463.49 Bn in 2024 according to the forecast. 

Yoga positions it well in holistic wellbeing services and has a great moneymaking potential too.

So, If you have made up your mind in investing in a good yoga studio then you are in the right place. Here I discourse about what it takes to start your yoga studio and make it successful in just one go.

Create a business plan

The selection of suitable locations to the unforeseen cost of renovation, all fall under a smartly prepared business plan.

Writing a business plan may be less intimidating than it seems. There are many books and online assistance to guide you through “ how to start? ” question. Indeed while you’ll want to tailor your plan you have to incorporate large no of factors.

Market analysis

Detailed analysis of the market includes the analysis of existing yoga studios in your area and what strategy they follow to grow their reach. Your market strategy comes under the market analysis of your area. In the case of yoga studios, you can mark for a particular type of audience or a particular type of yoga if needed. It depends upon the real-time demands of the market.

Estimates

Estimates costs decide the commitment of dollars you need to have before setting up the yoga studio. Estimates of the startup cost, revenues, expenses including the cost of toilet paper, mats, tissues, candles, curtains, plants, and other add-ups falls under it. Estimates in any business are very personal and make you foresee if you need to get help so you don’t risk burning out your staff later. 

Selecting your niche makes you stand out

If you are a specialized yoga teacher, you can promote the type of yoga you practice. Offering yoga with a particular niche targets a specific audience and builds trust among them, regarding joining your studio, for their determined state of mind. According to a survey, when you present a particular type of yoga in your class, the chances of succeeding grows, as the students already know what to expect after joining you, or what the class will lead them to. 

How long does it take to be a yoga teacher?

If you are someone who is planning for a yoga teacher training course and then start your studio then you need to have an idea of the amount of time it may require. There will be a lot of studios and classes that offer a 200-hour yoga teacher training for beginners.

The average time to complete any yoga teacher training course is from five to six months.

As a rule of thumb starting with a traditional hatha yoga is a good idea. You can google the yoga teacher training courses available in your area, but make sure to go through the terms and conditions, the certification they provide, the value of the certification in the market, and the placements, must be the key factors before joining any yoga teacher training program.

Due to the pandemic, you can also opt for online yoga teacher training courses for now. The benefits of online teacher training courses are

• Cost-effective in terms of the amount you spend to reach the class.
• You can choose your teacher depending upon the experience and quality of the work without giving a thought to the accessibility of the studio.

Naming your baby

–Consequences of copying name

The next step is to choose the name of your yoga studio. It might prove a crazy minefield if the name you choose is already employed by someone else. If you adopt a name and use it as a trademark or a service symbol and it’s already in use then, you could be forced to change it, and very likely pay monetary damages.

–Signs a trademark attorney 

The steer to keep yourself clear of any problem is to contact a trademark attorney as soon as you hit upon a name that really sings. If you can’t afford the attorney, you can visit domain name sites to check for the already available names. If you don’t detect anything and no one has registered a domain name that you desire for you can move to the next step.

–License permits

Before setting up your studio you must acquire some specific permits or licenses required to set up a studio in the area you are looking for. It is essential to have a service tax registration in your document processes. 

Location of the yoga studio

In the real state, location is everything. In the case of a yoga studio, you can make it work almost anywhere as long as you’re clear about the way you are representing it. According to the thumb rule, you can stick to the most centralized location you can find and make yourself available to potential students.

–Space 

Leasing a building will be your biggest startup cost in the case of a yoga studio. You must assess the space you will need per student and exactly where, as it makes sense to open the doors. Make sure the space is light-filled, and have enough room to make it easy for the teacher to walk through the class.

Although, there is a thumb rule of keeping roughly 21 square feet for each practitioner.

–Urban yoga studio

You can keep a couple of things in mind if you are thinking of an urban yoga studio. First is, marketing will be easier but making parking available to your students not. Urban business is 70% based on the word of mouth. 

–Position of the windows

Some yoga studios make sure to have a south-facing window that allows the sun to enter and keeps everything bright. It is best to have natural lights in the studios like these.

Attract and retain students 

Have you ever like entering a studio that smells like a wet dog? Close competitions make it hard for you to attract and retain students. To retain students, you must take care of the basics such as the ambiance you create with infrastructure and placements of plants (mind the space you calculated for each student). You must take care of the washroom amenities, room fresheners, mirrors, etc for the students.

Develop your personality

As a practitioner, you probably have recognized that your personality is the biggest predictor of whether or not you will be successful in this progressively competitive yoga industry.

It is going to be your business, and you can design in the way you want to consider the personal lifestyle goals.

Your personality not only retains students but also works as a great marketing strategy in yoga business thing. Marketing your studio in the right way allows you to develop your business in no time. Your personality and attitude towards yoga create trust among your students which promotes mouth to mouth promotion. You can even try to do some traditional marketing by placing ads of your experience (if any) or some before-after images of your students (if they allow) or you can choose yourself to show that before-after transformation. You can also opt for some pamphlets distribution in your locality or if your expenses allow, you can place yourself on the radio or television.  

Use social media platforms

Nowadays social media pawed its way in every aspect of our lives. From Early morning affirmations to how to improve sleep quality blogs are available just a click away. It not only acts as a key influencer to the audience but also supplies the opportunity to establish your business on such a large scale effortlessly. Reaching such a large community of people has never been so easy in the history of mankind before. So,  why not you make most out of this, you can use various platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Google plus, etc, or you can design your website to allow the audience to have a peek into your classes, the ambiance, or the amount of class strength you possess. 

Developing an application

If your budget allows, you can also develop an application after some time to motivate your ex-students to do yoga even after their subscription period, or the app may be used to give some diet recipe,  free yoga sessions,  general yoga sequence, such as sun salutation, for the friends and family members of your students. It depends upon how you want to frame your personality among the audience. It is seen that when you provide some free but genuinely authentic material to your audience they tend to move to your paid classes much easier to know more about the quality you offer in the paid version.

So, here we complete our part of sharing with you, to help you open your yoga studio and contribute to generate yoga awareness. I would love to read your experiences of your studio, what problems you have faced, how is it going, you can also share the location of your studio in the comment section below to help our readers to connect you. See you there! 

It can feel intimidating as well as complex to know exactly, where and how to get started if you are brand new to yoga. Getting started with yoga can be a wonderful experience if performed in a specific way. Our yoga for beginners’ guide is specially designed for you to explore yoga in different forms. As you are a beginner, I would recommend you to go through the “types of yoga” and “benefits of Yoga” before jumping into the postures. It will help you to develop a basic understanding of yoga and identify your interest in the stream of yogic practices all over the world. You can also opt to start yoga at home and see how it works.

Is yoga right for you?

Yoga is accessible to just anyone nowadays, no question why! Yoga is no way exclusive to how old are you, where you live or what religion you practice.

If you have a recent surgery it is recommended to allow a six months gap before starting any form of yoga, or you can consult a yoga teacher based upon your medical conditions. Usually, there are alternatives, to the poses in yoga, to allow the practitioner to reap the same benefit with modification in the pose according to their medical requirements.

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How to practice yoga?

Yoga only needs a 6×6 space and you are good to start! You can grab some hot yoga pants which makes you comfortable in stretching or you can put on some comfortable outfit from your existing wardrobe. Yoga is performed barefoot on a sticky mat to acquire grip during the stretch.

You can also opt for some additional pieces of equipment if you wish, such as straps, blocks, blankets, bolsters, etc. you don’t need to purchase these in the first go, but if you take yoga classes from the studio they will provide these anyway. For yoga practices, you can either opt for some online yoga sessions if interested.

Your first yoga practice

As you are a beginner, it is recommended to start from the very fundamental and easy yoga postures. Once you know that you are comfortable with this beginner yoga poses you can move forward and integrate them into a sequence.

Some fundamental yoga sequences are as follows-

• Sun salutation

Sun salutation or Surya Namaskar is a series of posture that provides warmth, strength, and aligns the whole body. The best time to practice sun salutation is with the rising sun. Sun salutation is the basic sequence consisting of 12 yoga postures namely

1. Pranamasana
2. Hastauttinasana
3. Pada hastasana
4. Ashwasanchalan
5. Parvatasana
6. Ashtanga namaskar
7. Bhjangasana
8. Parvatasana
9. Ashwa sanchalan
10. Padhastasana
11. Hastauttanasana
12. Ptanamasana

The sequence may be considered as the most classic sequence of the salutation and depicts the balancing of “ida” Nadi ie; the right side of the system. Trying the poses slowly and consciously can make a world of difference as you challenge yourself to keep focused throughout the practice.

• Moon salutation

Moon salutation or Chandra namaskar depicts the feminine energy in the human body. The best time to practice the moon salutation is in the night time when the moon is visible. Chandra namaskar consists of 14 poses namely

1. Pranamasna
2. hastauttanasana
3. Padhastasana
4. Ardhchandrasana
5. Parvatasana
6. Ashtanga namaskar
7. Bhujangasana
8. Parvartasana
9. Balasana
10. Parvartasana
11. Ardhachndrasana
12. Padhastasana
13. hastauttanasana
14. Pranamasan

As the Moon salutations coordinate with the breath it cools and relaxes the body. In Ashtanga yoga tradition the full moon days are considered as the “rest days” for the practitioners. It is believed that the full moon or new moon days are overabundant with the pranic energy and too much life force can cause an imbalance in the body.

Chair pose ( utkatasana )

As a beginner it is always better to do some simple yet effective yoga poses to prepare yourself for those moderate to high-intensity poses which require much more balance and flexibility of the body. Chair pose is one of that simple yet intense yoga pose which tone your muscles and improves the strength of the body.

Benefits of chair pose

• develop equilibrium in the body
• Tone your thigh and knee muscles
• Improves digestion

Garland pose ( malasana )

Garland pose is one of those basic postures for beginners that help them open their inner thigh muscles. As the pose includes squatting, so if you are someone facing a problem with the squat you can sit on the front of the chair and make a right angle to your torso and continue to lean forward such that the torso is between your thighs. You can check out chair yoga postures here

Benefits of garland pose

• Provides a deep stretch in the inner thigh region
• opens up the pelvic region and increase your flexibility in that area
• Tones your hips, things and, calf muscles

Hero pose ( virasana )

This pose works as a relaxing pose in between your yoga sessions and is super easy and effective for every yoga practitioner. This pose is effective for senior citizens as it works as a balm for tired legs.

Benefits of hero pose

• Improves digestion and helps to release gas trapped in the body
• Strengthen the ankles and reduce swelling of legs
• Works as a therapy for high blood pressure patients

How to improve after starting?

• The key to growth in yoga is practicing yoga. Patience, repetition, and commitment are the factors to drive you to success. After you have identified your style in yoga and are become acquainted with yoga, here are some tips to help you in further improvement
• Commitment to the practices– The more you treat your practices with reverence more they will pay you back. It will be a kind of understanding of your system towards the practices.
• Increasing the holding time- regular practice of yoga build strength and stamina in the body. Holding a particular asana for a long time can allow you to explore other dimensions of the body. You can check out the yoga article for the “benefits of yoga”, where I have discussed the top 10 benefits of yoga on the human body.
• Attending yoga workshops– united nations proclaimed 21 June as International yoga day, there are ample of options where free yoga workshops are available. You can attend those workshops to create a deep understanding of yoga and asanas.
• Adopt a yogic lifestyle– Anything you do, it is the way you do it that transforms you. Adopting a yogic lifestyle allows you to do the practices without creating friction in your system.

Beginning with yoga is a great step to boost your physical exercise regime. Or if you are someone who had never been into any form of exercise, it is the finest decision to start with yoga as it is slow, effective and allows you to explore yourself. Yoga works outside and inside of a practitioner’s body. Also, you can read for some yoga pranayama practice to deepen your practices with yoga.

Health benefits of yoga in teenage

The benefits of yoga on a teenager are far more different than yoga for kids and adults. Teenage is the age of hormones commanding the system in many ways. In yoga, you will discover asanas specially designed to deal with the hormonal balancing in the body. Yogic science is just not about twisting and turning of the body in different ways, it is the science, based on how the system would work at its full potential.

1. Insecurities with changing body shape

The body undergoes many physical and psychological changes between the age of thirteen to fifteen. It is the time when the child passes through a significant amount of physical changes that may impact them in many ways. Practicing yoga allows the child to pass through this phase effortlessly. You can opt for some personal yoga classes at home or choose to send your child to the yoga studio. Indulging yoga at an early stage will not only help them to go through this phase easily but also develops a mental clarity of the system.

2. Exploring every possibility

Teenage is the stage of life where they explore every little thing and decides their interest accordingly. Yoga helps in improving the strength and flexibility of the body and provides them the opportunity to explore different sports, dance forms, gymnastics, etc. A healthy body always develops confidence in the person to conquer day to day difficulties. Practicing yoga at least two to three times a week develops strength in the body allowing them to explore and develop in a balanced way.

3. Build optimism

Practicing yoga builds a sense of clarity and relaxation in the body. Engaging teenagers to yoga relax their mind and release them from mental pressure. They start thinking actively and positively about the career and shape a hopeful future.

4. Develops discipline and clarity

Yoga has found to reduce impulsive anger and behavioral resentment that teenagers unconsciously came across. It improves the patience and ability to synchronize their emotional imbalance and regulates attention. Yoga helps them to build a strong foundation for both body and mind well beyond the teenage years.

5. Yoga brings Inventiveness

Yoga promotes imagination and improves not only physical flexibility but also the versatility of the mind. When a teenage mind is open to take challenges, then he develops new ideas to tackle the problems.

6. Yoga brings mental peace

Yoga that is practiced conscientiously has important advantages. Yoga has been found to minimize impulsivity, increase flexibility, and enhance the ability to maintain attention. Yoga and mindfulness provide teenagers with skills to resolve obstacles with high mental stability.

7. Social benefits of yoga on teenagers

Yoga provides the confidence to jump into every situation and respond with full capability. In teenagers, practicing yoga develops social confidence to meet new people while being confident about their own personality.

A fresh approach

Teenage is all about everything new! Your old methods of teaching yoga to adults or kids may not work with them as they have a fresh approach to everything that comes in their way. A fresh perspective also means developing a relationship between a teen and a yoga teacher is necessary to teach them yoga. The teacher is the role model for them and the body language, behavior, expressions, etc have a world-class impact on them.

Yoga can play a crucial role in connecting you with your child while having some fun. Practicing partner poses is a great way to start your yoga journey with your kids. It helps to keep the child engaged and facilitate communication between you.

Why kids need yoga?

There can be many other ways to get engaged with your child, such as cycling, running, skipping, swimming, playing some sport, etc. but why we should choose yoga?

Connecting with your children in any form builds up your bond with them. You can choose from a variety of options available but yoga offers a unique possibility for every child to unlock their natural potential. Yoga proposes a sense of oneness with life.

The hurry-up world

Your children live in a hurry-up world of the incessant lesson plans, school pressures, competitive sports activities, and yes, the busy parents. You generally don’t consider that these things can impact them but they get stressed at times. Yoga can help counter this day to day pressure and promotes relaxation. Yoga at an early age encourages self-confidence and self-clarity among children.

Benefits of yoga for kids

Children can derive enormous health benefits from this uncompetitive exercise YOGA.

• Increases Flexibility
• Enhance Mind-body coordination
• Body awareness
• Improves concentration
• Develop an unvoiced relationship with the natural world that surrounds them
• Brings Calmness and relaxation
• Improves immunity

When children initiate the yoga practices in real life they get a chance to learn and experience the things with the poses, for eg. when they are performing a lion pose (simhasana), it is obvious for them to feel like a lion or at least think about it during the pose. When they assume a pose of this kind they not only experience themselves into the behavior of a lion but also develop confidence, a sense of power in them just like a lion!

Learn to teach in the way they learn

Children have their own sense of learning good and bad. Yoga for children is entirely different from yoga for adults. Teaching yoga to children can be an interdisciplinary approach to learning. They may need some springboards, animal adaptations and behavior, music and playing instruments, drawings, storytelling, etc as every child has a unique learning pattern. A child may possess any one of the following learning patterns:

Children should be encouraged to learn Yoga on the basis of his/ her learning kind.

Rules of teaching Yoga to Kids

The fundamental rule of teaching yoga to children is – no rule.

If you are a yoga teacher and planning to teach yoga to the children, there are few tips to keep in mind to enhance the experience.

Avoid Long sessions

Unlike adults, kids do not possess a quality of focusing for long hours. The greatest challenge is that they might lose interest in the first half of the session. You can do multiple things to hold the attention for long such as teaching them the benefits of flexibility, focus, health, etc. and keep them engaged during the session.

Sound is a great way to add fun

As you start teaching a pose resembling the name of any animal, a lion or a dog say, most likely children will jump at a chance of behaving like the same. You can include some sounds of those animals during the poses to keep them engaged with the pose, or you can also recite ABC or 123 as they move from one position to another.

Think as a facilitator

If you think of yourself as a friend or facilitator rather than a teacher they will find themselves more comfortable and easy with you. You can also invite them to teaching processes and provide them an opportunity to express and grow together.

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With yoga studios closed during the pandemic, there is no better time to start yoga at home. It is a great way to jump-start your yoga-from-home regime.

And if you are someone who calculates the time and cost of traveling to the studio, spending time on thinking what to wear, the extra time you invest before stepping out of your home, self-conscious competitive feeling with someone doing the pose better than you, in short, if you are someone like me in any way, then yoga from home is the best solution for you to stay fit.

How to start doing yoga from home?

There is always a wellness blogger in your Instagram feed posting an image of their light-filled apartment, surrounded by some air purifying house plants, doing yoga, and looking very casual about it.

The thought of doing yoga from home sounds ideal, but yoga from home can be difficult in terms of being consistent with the practice, but before the question of consistency is the interrogation of how to start or what to do?

So, whether you want to be a home yogi or just want to do yoga in private you need a mat and the right attitude to start.

Know a few basic poses

When you have finally made up your mind of starting your yoga practice at home, the first thing is to have a good vocabulary of yoga postures that resonates with the flexibility of your body. You may be a beginner or a person with a moderate amount of flexibility, there are a set of postures available for you according to your need. Here is the list of some basic yoga postures that you can start working with. If you find them easy for you then just try to hold for the same posture with longer periods of time to experience the magic.

• Cat-cow pose
• Child’s pose
• Downward facing dog’s pose
• Upward facing dog’s pose
• Chir pose
• Surya namaskar
• Plank pose
• Warrior one and two

You can easily download the images of these postures if you wish, or it is recommended that you watch a video on youtube to understand the breathing flow in a step by step process so that you can perform it in a professional way. The benefits of yoga at home are, you can go at your own pace, can take your time to deeply understand how the posture transforms you.

Try online yoga classes

The internet has a long list of online yoga classes, you can choose according to your choice and need. Yoga is not just twisting and turning the body in different ways. It is more than even mastering a handstand! Here are some plus points of online yoga classes that help you understand their value.

• The various subscriptions available provide you unlimited yoga, pilates, and meditation classes ranging from 30 to 90 minutes.
• Another bright spot of online yoga class is their theme which focuses on the targeted goals, such as Yoga for weight loss, Yoga for immunity, prenatal yoga, etc.
• You can choose from the variety of online yoga teachers available and has the advantage to pause, rewind, and start again at your own pace of learning.

Don’t stress the names

It is obvious that your yoga teacher will give you the Sanskrit yogic names of the posture while explaining the yoga posture which seems to be confusing sometimes. If you are a beginner you don’t’ have to worry about those specific names for the postures, as with time when you walk through the individual postures repeatedly, it will eventually click.

Listen to your body

Regardless of wherever you are, it is always important to listen to your body first. If something doesn’t feel right, you can totally ease the practice for a few days. Yoga at home offers you to explore yourself. It’s entirely your choice of whether you want some pacifying background music or some calming essence. You have the option to do yoga in some hot yoga pants or you want to do your practices in your pajamas. So take care of what your body wants and how you feel about it.

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WHAT IS YOGA? 

The term Yoga implies “Union”. Union with your own self. Yoga is a way to produce a chemistry of blissfulness within your system. Yoga is a set of physical as well as mental practices designed for the overall well-being of the body. In this article, I will take you through the complete discussion on the benefits of Yoga

BENEFITS OF YOGA

Essentially, if the energies in your body are balanced and the whole system is free from any physical and psychological ailments then as a human on this planet you will be functioning with a larger possibility of growth. Yoga not only brings this balance into your system but also creates a deeper understanding of the system.

If you want to calculate upon the physical benefits of Yoga then here I’m making it easy for you to collectively look upon it

1. Muscle strength along with flexibility:

If you have ever built muscle in the gym then you can easily relate to the fact that people doing a lot of weight will successfully grow big muscle, but if you ask them to do a simple bow they cannot even bend properly. Yes, bodybuilding can give you brute strength but it works in a completely different way.

Yoga can build that same strength in the body without losing its flexibility. You can train your muscles to cope with your spine erect and that’s what yoga helps you to achieve.

2. Improves lung capacity:

An increase in the lung capacity hugely impacts the physical abilities and effectiveness of taking a breath. The regular practice of yoga enhances the capacity (or volume) of the lungs and allows better absorption and excretion of gases.

 It is said in the yogic science that as your number of breaths per minute comes down (not forcefully but consciously), your system starts evolving itself, and the disturbance in the system in the form of locked energies will be eliminated. This today is known as the parasympathetic nervous system, which produces a relaxing effect. Yoga helps the practitioner to consciously slow down the number of breath by increasing lung capacity. You can check for the types of pranayama and benefits here.

3. Improves athletic performance:

Yoga provides flexibility to the muscle, ligaments, and tendons to move through their full range reducing to their chances of getting small injuries during the games. Yoga also improves the mind-body connection in an athlete’s life.

4. Circulatory health:

Practicing yoga regularly improves blood circulation in the body. There are various poses in yoga specially designed to intensify the blood circulation in the body aiming from the head to the tip of your toe.

Healthy blood flow in the system ensures a healthy heart and kidneys and keeps you away from high blood pressure, cardiac attacks, and renal failure, etc.

5. Perfects the overall structure of the body:

The key to keeping your body healthy is to USE it well. An overworked body results in lethargy and damage at various levels. Yoga provides the benefit of keeping the body in perfect shape without letting it overworked. Yoga ensures the accumulation of fat in the right place. you can also check for yoga for weight loss, where I have discussed the most effective yoga postures for weight loss.

6. Yoga for weight loss:

Are you facing the problem of gaining weight again after a few weeks of skipping your exercise schedule? Then Yoga is the solution for this.

The most interesting benefit of yoga is that it will tone your muscles giving you the desired flexibility and prevent you from gaining weight easily even if you skip your sessions for a few weeks.

7. Improves the quality of sleep:

Practicing Yoga stimulates the nervous system and quiets the mind that results in overcoming sleep disorders.

8. Yoga for mental health: 

The whole science of yoga is to transcend the limitations of the mind. Yogic poses incorporate with the breathing exercises which are known for calming the mind and the body. Today mental health issues such as anxiety and depression are very common among youngsters.

Yoga acts as a natural therapy to keep you joyful as well as productive throughout the day. you can also check yoga for youngsters here

9. Improves focus:

The benefit of yoga is to enhance your focus time i.e. to increase your ability to concentrate for a longer period. Yoga relaxes the mind which results in generating the capability to think more clearly and effectively.

10. Cultivation of awareness:

When you enquire about spirituality you will come across the subtitles of energy which will lead you into the exploration of the soul. Benefits of yoga dig deep into this search. It is seen that when you sit with yourself, you will find deep connections with your body and mind. The benefits of yoga are not bounded to the physical aspects. It allows you to explore your inner world, your thoughts, and your emotions. It cultivates a sense of awareness of who you are with time.

It is said that “prevention is better than cure”. Doing yoga regularly allows you to shield against the day to day stress, anxiety, bacterial attacks, etc. you can check yoga poses for stress relief here. It is recommended that you should learn yoga from a verified yoga teacher in your area, as apart from the enormous benefits of Yoga; it may cause serious injury to the system if not handled properly.

International Yoga Day is being celebrated on June 21. On this day everyone talks about the benefits associated with yoga and shares photos while doing yoga. This year’s Yoga Day theme is Climate Action. Let it be said, June 21 is the biggest day of the year and on this day World Music Day is also celebrated.

How did the Yoga Day start?

In many countries around the world, people do yoga to stay healthy. But the start of the International Yoga Day started with the initiative of India. On September 27, 2014; Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate Yoga Day around the world. The United Nations General Assembly had announced its event within just three months after the proposal arrived. The General Assembly announced on 11 December 2014 that 21st day of June will be celebrated as Yoga Day in the world. After which people from all over the world celebrate 21 June every year as International Yoga Day.

Why is Yoga Day celebrated on June 21?

There is also a special reason for opting for the International Yoga Day on June 21. Actually, this day is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, which can also be called Summer Solstice. From the perspective of Indian culture, after the summer solstice, the sun turns southward and this time is very beneficial in achieving spiritual accomplishments. That is why the 21st day of June was set to celebrate International Yoga Day.

Different yogic concepts like Discipline, awareness, concentration, meditation were taught. Trainer Vishal Jindal said that Yogic kriyas are very important for the detoxification of our body. To maintain a healthy body, physical exercises must be done on a regular basis. He also informed that the foundation is organizing a free International Yoga Month from 1^st to 30^th June 2019 where asanas, meditation, breathing exercise, fun activities, and many more things will be taught.