It is a universal truth that modern age is the age of stress, tension and anxiety. Nowadays, most of the people are not leading a happy and productive life. They indulge in materialism. Their life is full of problems. At last, it can be alluded that everybody, whether rich or poor is not happy in the present-day life. Kin Hubbard has rightly said, "It is pretty hard to tell what brings happiness: pouerty and wealth have both failed." Everybody is in a hurry. Human beings have no time to think about leisure. Everything is time-bound and we are chasing time. This makes us physically tired and mentally tense. In order to get rid of physical fatigue and mental tension and stress, we have devised certain means. We attend parties and take drinks for relief, satisfaction and relaxation, but instead of getting peace and relaxation we suffer with more tension, stress and fatigue. Purchased relaxation does not provide us with peace and satisfaction in real life. We further sink in various complex problems. That is why. we are falling prey to various diseases. At this juncture, yoga can be significant for us. We can get rid of stress-related problems by practising yoga. The following points clearly show the importance of yoga.
1. Physical Purity:
Internal organs of our body can be cleansed by various yogic exercises. Basically, there are three substances in our body, i.e., vaat, pitt and kaph. If there is a proper balance of these substances in our body, we may remain healthy. Neti, Dhouti, Nauli, Basti, Kapalabhati, Tratak, etc., are yogie exercises or shatkarmas that keep the internal organs of our body in a clean state. For proper cleanliness and purity of our internal organs, we should perform these yogic exercises regularly.
2. Cure and Prevention from Diseases:
There are various diseases which usually hamper the smooth functioning of our body. Yoga not only protects us from many diseases but also cures them. Various yogic exercises inerease the immunity power of an individual. If an individual performs yogic exercises regularly, he cannot falI prey to diseases. Vajrasana helps control diabetes. Similarly, a large number of diseases such as bronchitis, sinusitis, arthritis, gastritis, dyspepsia, asthma, high blood pressure, leprosy, hay fever, heart attack, sciatica, menstrual disorders, stress, urinary disorders, back pain, hysteria, etc., can be prevented as well as cured by various yogic exercises.
3. Reduces Mental Tension:
Yoga can help in reducing tension. It is a well-known fact that most of the people remain under stress and tension. They do not get peace anywhere. They feel upset and disturbed in the present-day life. They think that money can bring happiness and peace to their life but it further intensifies their stress and tension. Pratyahar, Dharana and Dhyan play a vital role for restoring peace of mind. Makarasana, Shavasana, Shalabhasana, Suptasana and Bhujangasang beneficial for releasing stress and tension.
4. Healthy Body:
Everyone in this world wants to have a healthy body. Various yogic asanas are best suited to get rid of many health problems and to stay fit. They make our body strong, reenergize it and improve flexibility.
5. Provides Relaxation:
Rest and relaxation are essential for removing fatigue When we indulge in any physical or mental work, after some time we feel tired. At this juncture, we cannot do further work. So, we need relaxation. Shavasana Makarasana are beneficial for relaxation. Padmasana and Nadam Sadhana are good for reducing mental fatigue.
6. Helps Maintain the Correct Posture of Body:
Nowadays, postural deformities are common in individuals. Without good posture they are unable to do their work efficiently. They are not able to enjoy life. They usually put more energy in simple tasks. If we perform yogic asanas regularly, we can maintain the correct posture of our body. Vajrasana, Sarvangasana, Mayurasana, Chakrasana, Bhujangasana. Dhanurasana, etc., are not only preventive asanas but curative also. Through these yogic exercises, we can keep our body in high spirits.
7. Yoga Can Be Performed Easily:
In present-day life, everybody seems to be in a hurry. Life has become fast. Every individual complains of shortage of time. To do an exercise other than yogic exercises requires enough time and money whereas, yogic exercises can be performed easily. These exercises can be done in a short duration and are not expensive. Moreover, these exercises can be performed in less space.
8. Spiritual Development:
Through yoga, efforts can be made to attain spiritual development. We can have a good control on our mind by doing regular yogic exercises. If our mind is pure, we can make efforts to achieve spiritual heights. Padmasana and Siddhasana are the best asanas for spiritual development. These asanas enhance meditation power. Pranayama is also useful for spiritual development that brings peace in life.
9. Increases Flexibility:
Flexibility is significant for every person. It makes the movements of body efficient and graceful. It is also helpful in preventing sports injury. Various yogasanas increase flexibility of body. Chakrasana, Dhanurasana, Halasana, Bhujangasana and Shalabhasana are beneficial for increasing flexibility. Muscles also become flexible by performing these asanas.
10. Reduces Obesity:
Obesity is a worldwide problem. Obese people fall prey to various diseases. Yogic exercises can help in reducing obesity. For example, pranayama and specially meditative asanas reduce obesity. Research studies have shown that obesity is also caused by mental tension and stress. So, by reducing mental tension through meditative asanas obesity can be reduced.
11. Improves Health:
Yoga helps in maintaining and improving health by making our muscles strong and regulating other systems of the body such as respiratory, excretory, circulatory, nervous and glandular systems. It increases the efficiency and these systems in our body and thus improves health
12. Enhances Moral and Ethical Values:
Nowadays, there is a declining trend in moral and ethical values. By following the first two steps of astanga yoga, moral and ethical values can be enhanced. In fact, the practice of yama and niyama such as non-violence, truthfulness, aparigraha, non-stealing, swadhyaya, santosh, etc., makes an individual strong more morally and ethically.
In a nutshell, it can be concluded that yoga is significant for mankind specially in the present-day life. An individual can attain perfect health and can lead a happy, contented, exhilarated and productive life, if he performs yogic exercises regularly.
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