Introduction to Yoga

Yoga is a strategy or practice that is undertaken tocontrol our weight, by burning of fats from the cells
make us at peace with ourselves, freeing us fromof the body.
worries, anxieties and depressions and among otherThe ability to focus on breathing, while carrying out
benefits. There are various benefits associated withvarious poses is of great importance in eliminating
engaging in the practice of yoga activities, theseworries, stress, anxiety and depression. This is a very
ranges from physical, spiritual, mental, biochemical,important aspect of yoga, it also helps us to be
among others.focus and increase our level of concentration when
The people who engage in yoga activities areundertaking any given task or facing a challenge.
referred to as yogis, and the yogis attain the aboveYoga also helps spiritually, when we apply the
benefits, majorly by the techniques which involvesmeditation techniques, this helps us to be totally
mainly exercises, breathing, relaxation and meditationsconscious of our body and feelings and to a great
techniques The practice of yoga helps in bringingextent the world around us as whole. This brings
about a sense of union between the body, the mindabout oneness and interdependency of the mind,
and the spirit.It helps us to attain the state ofbody and spirit. The application of the meditation and
oneness and interdependence between the mind, thebreathing techniques, bring about calmness and peace
body and the spirit, thus helping us to actualizewithin our mind and body. By so doing, we think less
wholeness.of our worries and troubles. Both applications also
Physically, the practice of yoga helps our body to beinvolve relaxation techniques.
stronger and more flexible; it also helps us toYoga, also offers biochemical benefits by reducing
develop, build and strengthens the muscles. Thethe total cholesterol, sodium and glucose content in
exercises carried out involve majorly stretching ofthe body and on the other hand it brings about an
the muscles and the movement of the body fromincrease in the level of vitamin c content, thyroxin
pose (posture) to pose. These exercises help us toand hemoglobin content among others.