Power of Yoga

Yoga first emerged in the Indian civilization over 3000 years ago, and has since been gaining popularity around the world.
The word ‘yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit word,yuj which means ‘to join’.
While your workout at the gym may focus on physical activity, weight control, or strengthening of the body, it definitely ignores the mind. It is yoga’s ability to connect the mind and the body together that helps it to positively enhance human well-being.
Here are some diseases that yoga can help with:

 Asthma 


If you suffer from asthma, the daily practice ofyogacan help you overcome it, and prevent asthma attacks. Deep breathing as practised in yoga, pushes your lungs to take in more oxygen and, at the same time, regulates your breathing rate. Indigestion and stomach ailments Practice of the child pose, or the wind relieving pose is known to cure indigestion problems by helping in bowel movements.

Migraines and headaches 


Migraines and headaches are common problems with far too many people these days. The primary cause of migraine attacks is the lack of oxygen to the brain.
The sirsasana pose or the headstand is known to increase the flow of oxygen to the brain. Bone, joint and muscle pains The tadasana or the tree pose aims at correct back alignment, strengthening the lower back muscles and helping to relieve any pain. Stretching the body, as in Surya namaskaras,is an effective way to deal with joint pains and arthritis.

Heart problems


The bhujangasana or the cobra pose, helps in stretching the chest and opening the chest area, allowing more blood flow to the heart, thus stimulating it. The kapalbhatiis a breathing exercise which is effective in dealing with cardiac disease, since it enhances the absorption of oxygen in the blood stream.

Diabetes 


Surya namaskara, which is a twelve step yogic routine of stretching and breathing, is extremely effective in controlling diabetes, as it promotes the production of insulin from the pancreas. Anxiety and depression The breathing techniques from yoga are an effective method to help your mind relax, and fight against depression and hypertension.

When your body and mind go into panic mode, your body is flooded with the ‘fight or flight’ hormone. Simple yogic breathing exercises lower stress hormones, relaxing the mind and enhancing the immune system. Yoga practices such as deep breathing, force the heart rate to slow down and your lungs to take in more oxygen.
Life threatening diseases Intensive treatment for AIDS and Cancer can be terrible for patients. However, practiced with yoga, it can be used as a coping facility. Yoga helps treat the body and mind and is also a great way to overcome addictions such as alcoholism or drug abuse, helping the body reject excess doses of poison while helping the mind pull itself together. Yoga offers healthier and more natural options than your local doctor, and the constant barrage of pill-popping. It deals with the body and mind in a combination of ways to strengthen your individual organs. As much as yoga cures many ailments, it also prevents problems from arising. It’s not for nothing that the who’s who of the world has taken to practising yoga to calm their nerves, and keep fit.

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