Benefits of Yoga

By | December 3, 2011

Yoga is a traditional method of meditation developed by ancient Indian saints. It strengthens our physical and mental faculty and accrues numerous health benefits.

Following are the benefits of Yoga.

  • The first and the foremost thing is it keeps us physically and mentally fit.
  • Yoga reduces stress and brings peace to mind.
  • It also helps change attitudes.
  • It gives flexibility, gives potential to your body that keeps you in right shape.
  • Yoga strengthens your bones, muscles and improves the immune system to fight against the diseases.
  • Digestion improves.
  • Yoga breathing exercises plays a great role in one’s life in cleansing the body. It helps in increasing the brighter complexion of the skin and body.
  • Even stress-related symptoms like poor sleep, fatigue, muscle spasms, anxiety, and indigestion are greatly improved.
  • Yoga cures many diseases by eliminating the root ailment.
  • By Yoga, you will improve many body related issues such as flexibility and balance, cardiovascular endurance, abdominal strength, enhances overall muscular strength, relaxation of muscular strains, weight control, increased energy levels.
  • It promotes self-healing.
  • It also improves the body’s alignment which in turn improves bodily functions.
  • It improves our concentration.
  • Helps to attain harmony and perfect equilibrium.
  • A state of happiness is experienced because undesirable thoughts go away and life becomes free from stress and strain.
  • It reduces blood pressure, sodium, glucose and cholesterol.
  • Respiratory problems can be cured by practicing Yoga.
  • Even Yoga helps in cure lethal diseases like diabetes, obesity, asthma, bronchitis, depression, migraine, thyroid, cancer, constipation, acidity etc.