Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind and mundane suffering.
The practice of Yoga is believed to have started with the very dawn of civilization. The science of yoga has its origin thousands of years ago, long before the first religions or belief systems were born. In the yogic lore, Shiva is seen as the first yogi or Adiyogi, and the first Guru or Adi Guru.
IMPORTANCE OF YOGA IN OUR DAILY LIVES:
Ø Regular yoga practice may reduce levels of stress and body-wide inflammation, contributing to healthier hearts.
Ø Yoga encourages your body's natural healing process.
Ø Yoga increases your flexibility.
Ø Yoga improves breathing.
Ø It can totally inspire you to live a healthy lifestyle
Ø You gain muscle strength and tone.
Ø It helps relieve different types of pain.
Ø Promotes healthy joints and bones.
Ø It improves circulation.
Ø You can get an immunity boost.
Ø It can lower blood sugar levels.
Ø Awareness becomes second nature.
PRANAYAMA IN YOGA
Pranayama is an ancient breath technique that originates from yogic practices in India. It involves controlling your breath in different styles and lengths.
In Sanskrit, “prana” means life energy and “yama” means control.
BENEFITS OF PRANAYAMA
· Improves sleep quality.
· Increases mindfulness.
· Reduces high blood pressure.
· Improves lung function.
· Enhances cognitive performance.
· Reduces cigarette cravings.
TYPES OF PRANAYAMA
· Quiet Breathing.
· Deep Breathing.
· Fast Breathing.
· Tribandha and Pranayama.
· Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama or Anuloma - Viloma (Alternate nostril breathing - I)
· Anuloma - Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing - II)
· Suryan Bhedan Pranayama (Right Nostril Breathing)
· Ujjayi Pranayama.
-SAKSHI
U03DD21S0020 , BCA 4th SEM
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