Yoga is a tool for comprehensive well-being promotes sound mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Our yoga practise gradually moves us closer to bliss along with health and vitality.
Yoga for Mental Well-being
If we wish to achieve this sense of harmony, fulfilment, and connection within, we must employ the appropriate techniques. By doing yoga and other mindful activities, we may assist ourselves in achieving this goal of inner and outer health. Through yoga and mindfulness, we may build a more enduring state of serenity for ourselves, which we can then share with others. Yoga teaches us to be loyal to our inner nature and to search inside for true wellness.
Benefits of Meditation
Using methods like meditation is a very effective way to improve clarity and focus. This is possible because of how meditation calms and clears the mind. With training and regularity, you start to develop more awareness and, as a result, a more at ease internal state. When your mind is calm and unagitated, your attention will be more focused. When there are no outside distractions, you have more energy to discover your purpose or accomplish your goal. As a result of yoga's productivity-boosting effects, your entire happiness and best self are brought out.
Yoga Asanas and Sequences for Physical Health
Steps to perform the Surya Namaskar
Asana 1: Pranam asana (The Prayer pose)
Asana 2: Hastha Uthanasana (Raised arm pose)
Asana 3: Padahastasana (Standing forward bend)
Asana 4: Ashwa sanchalanasana (Equestrian pose)
Asana 5: Santholanasana (Plank Pose)
Asana 6: Ashtanga namaskar asana (Eight limbed salutation)
Asana 7: Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)
Asana 8: Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward dog pose)
Asana 9: Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian pose)
Asana 10: Padahastasana (Standing forward bend)
Asana 11: Hastha Uthanasana (Raised arm pose)
Asana 12: Pranam asana (The Prayer pose)
Paschimottanasana - Seated forward bend
Formation of the Posture
The first thing to do is to extend your legs forward. When doing this, you can keep your knees slightly bent. Stretch your arms upward while maintaining a straight spine. On an exhalation, you can put your upper body on your lower body by bending forward at the hips. If you can't hold your big toe with your fingers, try holding any accessible part.
Padahasthasana – Hand to Foot Pose
Formation of the posture: Starting in Samasthithi, exhale as you slowly bend your upper body down from the hips to touch your knees. Next, place your palms on either side of your feet. As a beginner, you could bend your knees slightly. Try to touch your chest to your thighs with a little work. Hold the position for a minute.
Dhanurasana – Bow Pose
Formation of the Posture
Your knees should be bent and parallel to one another as you lay on your stomach. Now, take a tight hold of your ankles with your palms. Lift up your arms and legs as high as you can. Hold the position for 20 seconds while looking up.