Unleash the hidden potential by Yoga

No one can deny the fact that today, more & more people are succumbing to some form of stress in their day to day lives. Changed lifestyles, long working hours, and increased competition to grab a share of the pie are all making people feel frustrated. Today almost everyone is trying to find a solution to leave the stressful life behind and to live calmly and stress-free.

Balancing life with yoga provides a solution. Yoga, a popular word or power to the world, originated in ancient India and has become a cultural trend today. Yoga is a way of life, an art of righteous living or an integrated system for the benefit of the body, mind and inner spirit. This art originated, was perfected and practiced in India thousands of years ago. Its purpose is to help us achieve our highest potential and to experience enduring health and happiness. With Yoga, we can extend our healthy, productive years far beyond the accepted norm and, at the same time, improve the quality of our lives.
One of the popular Yoga techniques that form the main focus of any yoga teaching works for both adults and children, and is called Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga begins by working with the body on a structural level, helping to align the vertebrae, increase flexibility, and strengthen muscles and connective tissue. At the same time, internal organs are toned and rejuvenated; the epidermal, digestive, lymphatic, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems are purified of toxins and waste matter; the nervous and endocrine systems are balanced and toned; and brain cells are nourished and stimulated. The end result is increased mental clarity, emotional stability, and a greater sense of overall well-being.
Because Yoga works on so many different levels, it has great potential as an effective therapy for chronic diseases and conditions that do not respond well to conventional treatment methods. For this reason, children with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities who practice Yoga often surprise their parents and teachers with their quick mastery of basic motor, communicative, and cognitive skills. The same Yoga routine can help children with learning disabilities develop greater concentration, balance, and composure in their daily lives. Everyone gains some level of benefit. The only requirements are proper instruction and regular practice.
In the context of Yoga practice, asana refers to two things: (1) the place where a practitioner Yogi (male) or yogini (female) sits and (2) the manner (posture) in which s/he sits. In the Yoga sutras, Patanjali suggests that asana is to be seated in a position that is firm, but relaxed. As the repertoire of postures has expanded and moved beyond the simple sitting posture over the centuries, modern usage has come to include variations from lying on the back to standing on your head. In the Yoga sutras, Patanjali mentions the execution of an asana as the third of the eight limbs of Classical or Raja yoga. It has beneficial effects towards both physical and mental growth. Yoga asanas, or poses, help to develop an individuals stamina, strength, coordination, mental clarity and flexibility. They also help to relieve body stress and reduce the risk of injuries while doing physical sports and improve concentration and focus.
Practicing yoga eliminates stressful effects on the body. The very purpose of yoga is to attain ultimate divine peace. Yoga-asanas help with this, but yoga cant be complete without the practice of Pranayama. Pranayama is the science of proper breathing. Breath is the main source of nourishment for all the cells of the body. We can live without food for weeks, without water for days, but without oxygen for only a few minutes. The average person uses only about one-seventh of his total lung capacity. By learning how to increase this capacity with deep abdominal breathing, plus specific pranayama practices, we can increase the flow of vital energy to various organs within our bodies, build our immunity to disease, and overcome many physical ailments.
The way we breathe also has a profound effect on the nervous system. Our brain cells use three times more oxygen than other body cells. By regulating the breath and increasing oxygenation to brain cells, we help to strengthen and revitalize both the voluntary and autonomic nervous systems. When practiced consistently, pranayama also has a powerful stabilizing effect on the mind and emotions.
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