INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY'

International Yoga Day'

MONK PRACTICING YOGA 

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Today 21 June is celebrated as 'International Yoga Day' worldwide so let me help you understand it fully.

Yoga essentially consists of meditative practices culminating in attaining a state of consciousness free from all modes of active or discursive thought, and of eventually attaining a state where consciousness is unaware of any object external to itself, that is, is only aware of its own nature as consciousness unmixed with any other object.

Yoga  means  'yoke' or 'union'  is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control (yoke) and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind (Chitta) and mundane suffering (Duḥkha). 

There is a wide variety of schools of yoga, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and traditional and modern yoga is practiced worldwide.

Budhha & Mahaveer Swami

Two general theories exist on the origins of yoga. The linear model holds that yoga originated in the Vedic period, as reflected in the Vedic textual corpus, and influenced Buddhism; according to author Edward Fitzpatrick Crangle, this model is mainly supported by Hindu scholars. According to the synthesis model, yoga is a synthesis of non-Vedic and Vedic elements; this model is favoured in Western scholarship.

The term "yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of Hatha yoga and a posture-based physical fitness, stress-relief and relaxation technique,consisting largely of asanas; this differs from traditional yoga, which focuses on meditation and release from worldly attachments.It was introduced by gurus from India after the success of Swami Vivekananda's adaptation of yoga without asanas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Swami Vivekanand 

 Vivekananda introduced the Yoga Sutras to the West, and they became prominent after the 20th-century success of hatha yoga.

Here are some best yoga practices for physical endurance :-

1.Mountain pose

• Improves posture: ...
• Strengthens legs and core: ...
• Increases height: ...
• Improves circulation: ...
• Reduces stress and anxiety: ...
• Improves focus and concentration: ...
• Stimulates digestion: ...
• Improves lung function:

A girl doing Mountain pose in Yoga

2.Cobra Pose

 Cobra Pose Benefits

• Opens the shoulder blades, neck, and collar bones.
• Improves spinal posture, flexibility, and alignment.
• Reduces back pain.
• Improves circulation.
• Opens the lungs.
• Stimulates the abdominal and digestive organs, improving digestion.
• Massages and regulates the adrenal and thyroid glands.
• Reduces stress.

A girl doing Cobra pose in Yoga

3. Corpse Pose

The corpse pose is a form of mindfulness meditation, which counteracts the body's stress response by decreasing heart rate, slowing breathing, and reducing blood pressure. Shavasana helps your body return to its regular state of functioning after a workout. Rejuvenates the body.

A girl doing Corpse pose in Yoga

4.Bridge Pose

The bridge pose strengthens the abdominal muscles and hip flexors, which support the back. Strong core muscles improve posture and balance. It also regulates the endocrine system. It helps maintain a healthy metabolism and can control weight.

A girl doing Bridge pose

5.Easy Pose

Strengthens the ankles and knees. Aligns the spine and strengthens the back. Stretches the lower body for deep hip-opening asanas. Stimulates Muladhara .

Easy pose in yoga

6.Downward Dog Pose

Relax your head down, look back toward the navel, and try to straighten your legs while pushing your heels toward the floor.

• Strengthens the upper body. ...
• Elongates the spine. ...
• Strengthens hands, wrists, and fingers. ...
• Opens up the backs of the legs. ...
• Improves circulation. ...
• Relieves tension and stress.

Downward Dog Pose

7. Warrior Pose

 Other Benefits of virabhadrasana include:

• It may strengthen the arms, shoulders, and legs.
• It might maintain balance in the body.
• It may help people have desk jobs.
• It may increase stamina.
• It may increase muscle endurance.
• It may relieve tension

Warrior Pose

8.Triangle Pose

Benefits of Triangle pose

• Strengthens the legs and back.
• Stretches inner thighs, hamstrings, calves, spine, shoulders, chest and opens hips.
• Energizes, balances and improves focus.
• Stimulates abdominal organs.

Triangle Pose

9.Tree Pose

This asana is named so that the final posture looks like the shape of a tree. It helps us achieve peace of mind and benefits those who are facing problems such as anxiety and depression. It increases concentration, immunity, and stamina. Moreover, it helps to build self-esteem and self-confidence.

A girl doing Tree Pose

10.Half Moon Pose

Half-Moon Pose Benefits

Improved balance and stability.

Pain relief in your hips and back.

Stress relief.

Improved digestive health.

Relief from menstrual symptoms.

A girl doing Moon Pose

11. Bow Pose

Dhanurasana or bow pose is a complete Yoga Asana that helps to strengthen the back and abdominal muscles. The health benefits may include enhancing blood circulation, adjusting hunched back and body posture, managing diabetes, digestive ailments and chest ailments, etc.

Bow Pose

12. Camel Pose

It  es the glutes and hamstrings(bthigh) muscles.

Ustrasana may allow the cervical tension to be reduced while stretching the neck in the backbend. It may also aid in strengthening the shoulders, arms, back, and legs muscles.

Camel Pose

13.Crow Pose

Benefits of Crow Pose

Tones the abdominal wall.

Strengthens abdominal organs to aide in lower back pain and indigestion.

Strengthens arms.

Stretches and strengthens the back.

Stretches and strengthens inner thighs.

Opens the groin.

Strengthens the wrists! TRUTH! Practice.

Builds endurance and focus - mental focus and calm!

Crow Pose

14.Wheel Pose

Wheel Pose

Health Benefits of Wheel pose

Chakrasana, or the Wheel Pose, offers many benefits. It revitalises the heart and improves the blood flow to organs and tissues. This increased circulation lowers blood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammation. It also improves flexibility, strengthens the spine, and promotes overall physical and mental well-being.

Still there are many poses (asanas) and Pranayamas that increases our physical and mental strength.It provides a very healthy lifestyle.

For more information visit:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga

https://narpatshekhawat.blogspot.com/