2023-06-21 20:08:25
He World Yoga Day seeks to raise awareness regarding the importance of this practice that was born in India and that spread to the rest of the world due to its great physical and mental benefits. His exercises mutated over time and currently there are different ways to carry it out and achieve harmony between body and mind (raja yoga, guiana yoga, karma yoga and bhakti yoga).
The celebration was proposed by India and was finally proclaimed by the United Nations in June 2014. As stated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 69th session of the UN General Assembly: “¨[el yoga] It is not just regarding exercises, it is regarding a way to discover the sense of identity of oneself, the world and nature”. In addition, he added that the approach to coordinating body, thought and action is “important and valuable for our health and well-being.”
Benefits of Yoga:
According to Lucía Liencres, presented in a note from The world As the founder of the first online yoga studio in Spanish (THECLASSyoga.com), the benefits of the practice are:
Harmonizes the mind upon awakening
Doing yoga in the morning helps to awaken the mind and body with the “sun salutation”. This exercise can be done every morning and helps concentration and individual harmonization. Likewise, it reduces stress and anxiety thanks to controlled breathing and the concentration needed to perform the various postures.
Improves body posture
Tones the body thanks to resistance exercises. Furthermore, according to Vogueyoga prevents lactic acid from accumulating in the body, strengthens the bones and enhances the flexibility of the joints.
Helps sleep better
The breathing techniques that are carried out during the practice favor the quality of sleep and help to have a better rest at night.
Improves digestion
It contributes to digestion because it activates the internal organs, reduces abdominal inflammation and improves intestinal transit.
Relieves body aches
Helps alleviate chronic and posture pain, particularly in the neck, knees, lower back, sciatica and back areas.
For how long do you have to practice yoga to see the results?
According to Liencres, it is recommended to practice yoga for at least 15 minutes a day and, during that time, try to disconnect from all mobile devices. To achieve this, find a quiet environment that is away from possible distractions.
In turn, the specialist recommends doing the exercises first thing in the morning or late in the followingnoon and not eating two hours before. With time and practice you will begin to see physical and mental results.
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