| The word yoga has been derived from Sanskrit which | | | | While practicing yoga, one may also do some |
| basically means union between the mind, body and | | | | breathing exercises which would help in supporting the |
| spirit. Yoga refers to meditative practices in Hinduism, | | | | proper functioning of the lungs and raising the oxygen |
| Buddhism and Jainism and is known to make the body | | | | levels. People suffering from asthma can also do this. |
| able to function well. | | | | For weight watchers who constantly worry about the |
| One of the major benefits of yoga is that it is known | | | | extra pounds, yoga helps in controlling weight by |
| to be a stress reliever. By practicing yoga, the level of | | | | reducing cortisol levels which in turn help to reduce |
| stress hormones, blood pressure and heart rate are | | | | excess calories and stress. |
| decreased to a great extent and maintained. It also | | | | Another amazing benefit of practicing yoga includes |
| provides relief from conditions such as those of | | | | the inner peace and joy that results. Yoga helps in |
| depression, insomnia, asthma and fatigue. The cells in | | | | increasing awareness and appreciation about the |
| the body get nourished as blood circulation in the body | | | | present moment, and helps the person to reach peace |
| is increased by yoga. | | | | from within. |
| For people who are suffering from auto-immune | | | | People who have just begin with yoga; the |
| diseases such as cancer, yoga is highly beneficial as it | | | | improvement in their flexibility would be quite noticeable. |
| helps to reduce the pain that is experienced to a great | | | | Yoga postures help a lot in improving one's flexibility |
| extent. It lowers the pain, and also reduces stress or | | | | and plasticity, as an individual becomes better at trying |
| depression that a person may experience, suffering | | | | new positions and flexing muscles which seemed |
| from an illness such as cancer. | | | | difficult earlier. |