A Guide To Yoga Benefits For Health

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A Guide To Yoga Benefits For Health

• Shri Gauri Shankar Mandir

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Read this to know the benefits of practicing yoga
and why you should incorporate it into your daily
routine as a part of your life.

• Yoga is one of the main pillars of the Sanatana
  Dharma. It is more than a religious belief.
  Regarding it as a spiritual practice is one of
  the best ways of describing yoga. Owing to the
  numerous yoga benefits for health, it is now a
  global practice. Modern science has accepted yoga
  as a great practice for improving ones physical
  and mental health. It is no wonder that people
  from all walks of life from all countries are
  embracing yoga for health benefits.

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What is Yoga?

• Contrary to what you think, yoga is not just
  asanas. It includes breathwork (Pranayama),
  meditation, mudras, and asanas. Yoga is more than
  a practice. It is a way of living your life.
• The central theme of yoga is union. That is,
  yoga helps in the union of the body and the mind.
  So, you feel more connected to yourself, you
  discover who you truly are, and what your goal in
  life is. Hence, yoga improves your physical
  health and also focuses on improving your mental
  and emotional health. It also uplifts your
  spiritual practice. Thus, yoga is an all-in-one
  beneficial lifestyle that can help improve your
  quality of life!

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Health benefits of Yoga
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1. Reduces stress

• One of the major yoga benefits for health is that
  it helps relieve stress. This is a crucial aspect
  since the modern lifestyle is known to increase
  anxiety and distress among individuals. Yoga
  asanas and breathing techniques help one feel
  calmer. Regular yoga practice helps one handle
  adversities in life better and easier. It helps
  them deal with situations in a way that is both
  solution-oriented and non-aggressive.
• Additionally, it helps in reducing the chances of
  a stroke, heart attack, and hypertension.

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2. Helps in detoxification

• A sedentary lifestyle, poor diet habits, and
  irregular sleep cycles lead to toxin accumulation
  in the body. This happens because the organs of
  the body do not function properly. Hence, the
  by-products of different body processes pile up
  within the body. This manifests as skin disorders
  in the body.
• Yoga stretches, kriyas, pranayamas, asanas, and
  mudras promote movement of the body. This helps
  release toxins through the different excretory
  channels.
• Scientifically, it is proven that this helps in
  clearing up acne and other skin disorders.

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3. Boosts immunity

• Pranayama and asanas boost natural immunity.
  Hence, this person falls ill less often. Even if
  they do, they only suffer a mild form of the
  disease.

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4. Boosts metabolism

• One important reason to practice yoga for health
  benefits is that it helps boost your bodys
  metabolism rate. This helps in two significant
  ways
• It helps in the absorption of necessary nutrients
  from the food you intake. Hence, you no longer
  have to depend on supplements for immunity, hair
  health, skin health, or bone health.
• This helps in weight loss and prevents obesity.
  It keeps your body fit.

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5. Boosts energy

• Replace your numerous doses of coffee with yoga
  for health benefits. You will feel a natural rise
  in your energy levels that lasts throughout the
  day. You feel fresh and active without the
  harmful effects of excess caffeine intake.

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6. Maintains hormonal balance

• Stress is the major culprit causing hormonal
  imbalances in todays generation in the young and
  aged. Hormonal imbalance gives rise to major
  lifestyle diseases like thyroid disorders,
  diabetes, PCOS, infertility, etc.
• Yoga helps maintain hormonal balance in the body
  and keeps lifestyle diseases at bay.

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7. Helps in the proper functioning of the organs

• Yoga benefits for health include good heart
  health, proper functioning of the liver and
  kidneys, strong bones, glowing skin, and healthy
  hair. It promotes blood circulation and toxin
  excretion.

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8. Improves posture

• Yoga helps correct ones posture. This helps one
  achieve numerous benefits.
• One of the most important ones includes relief
  from joint pains and backache.
• It slows down the aging process. It increases
  lung capacity, thereby relieving respiratory
  troubles.
• It stretches the spine which is a vital part of
  our body. This lubricates the vertebrae and
  improves flexibility.
• Improves digestion.

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9. Improves mental health

• Regular yoga practice brings visible positive
  changes in your mental health.
• Improves memory and concentration.
• Increases mental alertness.
• Promotes the secretion of dopamine, serotonin,
  and other feel-good hormones.
• Helps get rid of negative thought patterns and
  addictions.
• Acts as an instant mood-lifter.

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10. Emotional benefits

• Evidence shows that yoga improves ones
  personality. It helps resolve anger issues by
  soothing the nerves. Thereby, it helps in mending
  relationships. It helps one feel calm and safe in
  their surrounding. This disrupts the vicious
  fight or flight mode. It helps one cope with
  post-traumatic stress disorder. One feels happier
  by practicing yoga regularly.

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11. Elevates intuition
12. Self-care

• This is one of the spiritual benefits of yoga. It
  helps connect with the inner true self.

• Practicing yoga is a form of self-care. It is a
  therapy that can help you emerge victorious from
  all battles of life.

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What is the main purpose of doing yoga?

• The main purpose of doing yoga is to lead a
  healthy life. Yoga frees an individual from a lot
  of diseases and also helps prevent them. It
  provides a framework for maintaining a healthy
  lifestyle. A holistic approach to living a
  stable, content, and successful life, yoga helps
  you experience bliss.

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How yoga changes your life?

• Yoga serves as a stepping stone to help achieve
  all your material and spiritual goals. It helps
  increase work productivity by harnessing your
  inner strength. It taps into your soul to utilize
  its natural talents. This gives you the
  enthusiasm and courage to work for the greater
  good without any inhibitions or fear. When you
  start practicing yoga for health benefits, you
  say yes to overall personality development.
  Imbibing the values of the principles of yoga in
  your life opens up avenues for self-development.
• It is a multi-faceted approach to living and
  enjoying life to the fullest.

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Which age is best for yoga?

• There is no age limit to start practicing yoga.
  Yoga is suitable for persons of all age groups.
• However, 8 years of age is considered to be the
  golden age of beginning yoga practice. At this
  age, a child steps towards puberty. This
  transition phase is a very important one. Yoga
  can smoothen the journey in this phase.
• But, it is never too late to develop any good
  habit. So, if you have already reached adulthood
  or old age, we recommend starting with yoga
  practice right away.

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Beginner yoga classes near me

• At Shri Gauri Shankar Mandir, we conduct regular
  yoga classes. Anyone who wishes to cultivate yoga
  benefits for health is welcome to join us.
  Learned and sufficiently qualified Yogis train
  students on the temple premises. Experience the
  health benefits of yoga in a divine ambiance.
• Contact us for inquiries related to yoga classes.