Yoga has been designed to calm down your mind and body. So that you have better control on your body and mind. Everyone has their own way of expressing or telling what yoga means to them as the benefits of it are unlimited. Each person must have had a different experience, along with Yoga the person should also take a proper diet to keep him fit. Some diets are used to clean your body where the person is following a watermelon diet, buttermilk diet, or the Satvik diet.
Yoga is a form of exercise if you practice it daily then you will be fit from top to bottom of your body. It not only offers physical benefits but our mental strength is all benefits in a big way. Anyone from any age group can participate in yoga and follow it religiously. If someone wants to recover from any illness or wants to increase the strength of his body after surgery then he or she can follow yoga regime and that can be beneficial for his body and mind. Before doing that consult your medical practitioner. A yoga therapist can chalk down a plan with you and consult your psychotherapist and help the patient recover very fast.
Study Yoga in its country of origin
Some might disagree with my point but if you have not learnt Yoga in India then you have not got the correct essence of yoga. There are many places in India where authentic Yoga can be learnt. Here I would note down the cities and places where you can learn yoga.
- Dharamsala
- Himalayas
- Pune
- Rishikesh
- Goa
- Mysore
- Chennai
We will discuss in brief some of the places
Rishikesh
This is the mecca for yoga lovers not just from India but people from all over the world come here to learn yoga. Here there is a sea of ashrams that can teach you yoga in its purest forms. It is advisable for the foreigners to take precautions while choosing any particular class as now a lot of conmen have increased who will try to cheat you. If you have some recommendations from your yoga teacher from your home town then go for that. “Yoga Niketan” ashram is the place where people want to learn traditional yoga. This is the place for them. This place has a big campus, it is hidden in the dense forestation it is situated between Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula.
Pune
Pune is a town that is near Mumbai where Yoga is taught in its purest form by the world-famous Guru BKS Iyengar. This place is highly recommended for foreign’s students. As this place is much safer from a living point of view, accommodation and food are good here. Transportation or connectivity is up to mark.
Chennai
This place is a heaven for yoga lovers. Iyengar and Pattabi Jois have learned yoga from Krishnamacharya. The South and Western region of India is much safer for foreign travelers. Northern India is not so safe from many points of view. So this place is much more recommended for yoga learners. This place is located in Chennai and it is called Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram. Here to accommodation, food, and connectivity are good.
Mysore
This place was run by Pattabhi Jois who played a major contribution in the development of Ashtanga Yoga. Which is very popular among yoga students. But the teacher has passed away still his school is run in a good way. If you need to learn yoga here then you need to do advance booking as the seats are filled up very fast. This place is good for foreigners as this city is safe to live for, accommodation, food, and connectivity is nice here.
Here Are Some Benefits Of Yoga And Some Yoga Forms
Yoga can help increase your strength, balance your body and increase your stretching or flexibility. We have to do all forms of yoga slowly, do deep breathing to increase the flow of blood, keep your body warm and increase the strength of your muscles. One form of exercise we will discuss below it called Corpse Position
Corpse Position(Savasana)
In this position, the person needs to lie down with their limbs moved out, keeping them away from their body. They need to keep their palms facing up towards the sky. Take a deep breath and keep your mind calm. Do this pose for around 5 to 15 minutes depending upon your practices. Slowly and gradually increase your time. No need to hurry.
Conclusion:
Yoga is just not a form of exercise but it is a way of living, it has been globally popularized nowadays. But in India, it is famous but not that up to the mark. The government has recently declared 21st June as Yoga day and is trying to increase its popularity by infusing it with our school syllabus and the results have been very positive.
