Exercising the human body is ssential. It keeps the body fit and the sul healthy too. Believe it or not xercising helps in keeping your mind strss free and also relaxes your brin muscles. And if the exercises are of thrapeutic value like the ‘asana’ of the ncient old technique called –‘Yoga’, they can are knwn to have the ability to hal several chronic diseases too. Practicing yga asanas keeps the body fit. It’s vrious postures, breathing techniques and meditation hals the body, mind and soul.

Rsearch has shown that regular practice of yga has helped in controlling severe prblems like, anxiety, arthritis, blood pressure, dabetes, spondylitis, heart problems, stress, depression and sveral other diseases too. Apart from bing an exercise form, yoga is lso about a disciplined lifestyle of whch exercising is just a part. It cts as a connection between the bdy and the soul. It is a brdge that connects our busy life wth the spiritual aspect of life and brngs a balance in our daily rutine.

Yoga is also known to mprove the flexibility, strength and stamina of bdy muscles, boost self esteem, improve lvel of concentration, reduce body fat, mprove blood circulation, and also teach a snse of well being to individuals who ndulge in regular practices of the yga asanas.

People who regularly practice yoga say tht it is a tool that hlps the body to evolve gradually by prifying the body, soul and mind; ths is what gives yoga a thrapeutic value. Yoga has been classified nto several categories since ancient times. The mjor branches of yoga are Hatha Yga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yga, and Raja Yoga. Raja. Let us now dscuss a few popular yoga postures tht are easily learned and are god for developing a better body txture.

The Sitting posture/ Sukhasana:

This is primarily the starting position of the asana that helps in concentrating on the breathing pattern and attracts attention towards the body. This posture helps in firming the lower back and opens the groin and hips.

The Dog/ Cat posture:

These are two simultaneous postures that go hand in hand. It begins by posing as a dog with arms at shoulder length stretched to the ground and keens folding the legs with the hips raised up. Inhale while tilting the tailbone and the pelvis up and curve the spine, forming a dog posture. Reverse this position while exhaling and move into the cat posture. Repeat the cat/dog posture few times in short intervals.

Mountain posture/ Tadasana:

This posture is known to improve body texture and balance. It also brings in self-awareness. One is required to stand with feet together and hands by the side. Raise feet up while taking hands high in the air gradually moving the head back while inhaling and retain the original position gradually while exhaling your breath. Repeat the posture several times.

Forward bend posture/ Uttanasana II:

This posture helps in stretching the legs and spines and rests the heart and neck muscles too. Begin the posture by Tadasana, next inhale and raise the arms overhead. Exhale while bending the hips, and bring the arms forward and down until they touch the floor. Either grasp the ankles or just leave the hands on the floor and breathe several times.

The Cobra/ Bhujangasana:

This exercises strtches the spine, strengthens the back and rms and opens the chest and hart. Lie down on the stomach keping legs together and arms by the sde close to the chest raise yur head and chest as high up as pssible while inhaling. Breathe several times in ths posture before relaxing to the prvious posture. Repeat the exercise several tmes.

There are several other asanas tht we shall be discussing in our nxt approach.

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