Anyone who practices can obtain success in yoga but not one who is lazy. Constant practice alone is the secret of success. (Hatha Yoga Pradipika)
I have been frequently going for yoga lesson every once a week. Although many said only people with flexible body can obtain the postures. I personally think that anyone who has the interest and passion will have the power to do it.
Let me share some of my views about yoga:
There were many times I felt that life is worthless, work is monotonous and stressful and emotions are like roller coaster. These may lead to many factors that unable me to move on with my daily life. To maintain a positive mindset, one has to start the engine by either setting a target in life, conquer the negative influences and think ahead. However, it is easier said than done. Therefore, I chose to practice yoga and meditation to live mindfully in a constantly connected age. On top of that, according to some studies, yoga and stretching equally help people who has chronic back pain or stiff neck.
Each time when the yoga practice begin, I could sense that everyone, including myself enjoy the practice. Yoga not only calm a person's mind but it has a few beneficial areas like strengthening muscles, enhance flexibility and balance, increase focus and improve health in overalls.
Here are some poses I have learnt through my yoga sessions...
The Eagle Pose
Benefits
- Strengthens and stretches the ankles and calves
- Stretches the thighs, hips, shoulders, and upper back
- Improves concentration
- Improves sense of balance
Low Lunge
Dolphin Pose
Benefits
- Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
- Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, and arches
- Strengthens the arms and legs
- Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause
- Relieves menstrual discomfort when done with head supported
- Helps prevent osteoporosis
- Improves digestion
- Relieves headache, insomnia, back pain, and fatigue
- Therapeutic for high blood pressure, asthma, flat feet, sciatica
Bridge Pose
Benefits
- Stretches the chest, neck, and spine
- Calms the brain and helps alleviate stress and mild depression
- Stimulates abdominal organs, lungs, and thyroid
- Rejuvenates tired legs
- Improves digestion
- Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause
- Relieves menstrual discomfort when done supported
- Reduces anxiety, fatigue, backache, headache, and insomnia
- Therapeutic for asthma, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and sinusitis
Hopefully after this post, you will be inspired the wonders of yoga. Take some time out and spend a little moment with yourself doing yoga, you will definitely feel the different! Once you have learnt the basics, it is definitely easier for you to do it on your own.
Have fun trying!
With loves.
