Yoga is the complete stoppage of mind/brain’s activities. This is one of Patanjali’s most important Yoga Sutras. The stoppage of mind’s activities is not a result of the mind forcing itself to stop. It is the natural state which comes about when the mind has reached a state of nirodha; kaivalya (freedom).
By taking care of our self is the true meaning of helping the society. How can you help other people if you are not healthy in body and mind? How can you really love and accept other humans if you cannot love and accept yourself in advance? Awaken your own spirit and realizing who You are is the essence of Yoga practice.
Yoga slows down the heart rate, helps lower blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood glucose levels and this has a tremendous effect of the well being of cardiovascular health.
Deep breathing in yoga helps to eliminate toxins and bring control in the lower respiratory tract musculature. The body releases endorphins and blood has a better flow.
Some of the yoga poses help to increase the gastric fire in result that digestion and metabolism improve and the intestines become cleaner and work better.
Liver performs hundreds of jobs. One of the liver’s most important functions is to break down food and convert it into energy. Yogasanas helps to stimulate and detoxify the liver.
Yoga balances your hormones, increasing endorphin rush in the body and deeply relaxes the nervous system. It helps to concentrate and be more sufficient in your activities.
Yoga is the best way to prevent all kind of diseases of body and mind! It prepares you as you grow old to stay functionable and in peace within you and your surroundings.
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