It is suggested to complete every yoga session with Shanti asana (laying down with limbs stretched out) or Sukhasana. The intention is to relax yourselves and observe changes in the body and mind for a few minutes before heading to your chores. This helps in better assimilation of energy developed during the practice. Yoga asanas provide assured benefits but with consistent practice. A perfect and prompt yoga practice offers some instant benefits mentioned below which keeps you going. If you could notice the following changes after your everyday yoga session, you are on the right path.
1. Deeper breathing:
Observing the respiration pattern is one of the easier ways to perceive internal changes. Make sure that you don't make your breathing voluntary. Shallow breathing is a result of restless mind. A prompt yoga practice has instant and significant impact on the breathing pattern. The yoga postures deeply relaxes the mind and the body. You will experience complete relaxation and deeper breathing than before.
2. Relieves muscle pain:
Working out the poses to the optimum level leaves massaging effect in the muscles. This alleviates the pain in the weary muscles. Muscles have to be engaged enough to draw your attention. Very mild stretch is barely effective, slightly ahead of the comfort works great. In yoga asanas, the pressure on the muscles are given by the self weight of the body. This makes it more safe and effective than other massaging techniques.
3. Flexible spine:
You could feel your spine much flexible. Perfection in the postures strengthens bones and joints. Performing appropriate counter poses enhances their flexibility and balances former stiffness.
4. Calm and receptive mind:
The state of mind must be right while holding the posture. This determines the state of mind after practice. Engage the mind in enjoying the posture and relax. This results in the calm and receptive mind. It is the right time to inculcate positivity about your life.
5. Improved coordination between the body and brain:
While doing the postures the mind is deliberately focused at the movement of the body. Following this throughout the practice gets the mind adapted to it. You will find the brain much involved in the present physical activity thereby increasing your work efficiency considerably. The energy spent is minimized since the mind and the body remains synchronized.
6. Fresh and energetic:
Every asana is associated with the corresponding chakras. A perfect and prompt attempt of the posture activates the chakra. This stimulates efficient functioning of the related organs. Expand - inhale - contract - exhale pattern followed throughout the practice improves oxygen supply to all parts of the body. It keeps you active and energetic all day long.
7. Positive attitude pops up in the mind:
Achieving the yoga postures correctly and holding them develops a sense of success and satisfaction. It gives positive attitude to deal with the life. The muscles are stretched, twisted, squeezed yet you achieve a stable and comfortable position. This improves stability in various emotions.
Kommentare