Yoga has been derived from a sanskrit word ‘YUJ’, which means to join or to unite. it is an ancient discipline, it helps to transform and unite our mind, soul and body. It is not just a form of exercise but it is a process to develop the sense of oneness with nature, world and ourselves. It helps in connecting our body with our minds in the real sense. Keeping the importance of yoga in our lives, International yoga is observed on the 21st June across globe every year.
Origin and Significance
Yoga is supposed to be more than 5000 years old, the prime minister of India, Shree Narendra Modi also practices yoga everyday and first proposed the idea of celebrating a day as the international yoga day in his speech at the UN general assembly. Thereafter, the united national declared 21st June as the international yoga day. The date 21st June was selected as it is the summer peak or the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The day already is of great importance in many countries. On this day, the sun moves from north to south. This transition period is a good time for meditation and yogic practices. It is also believed that on this day Adiyogi turned towards south and looked at the seven sages also known as the Saptarishis. These Saptarishis were the first disciples of yoga and contributed in spreading this science across the globe.
The announcement of observing the international yoga day has been instrumental in spreading awareness about yoga and its benefits across a lot of countries.
The year 2022 marks the 8th annual international yoga day. Large groups of people gather at pre decided places to celebrate this day by performing various yoga asanas. Be it in India or across the globe, this day is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm.
Importance of Yoga
The lifestyle we are living today has given us a lot of lifestyle diseases like BP, sugar, heart issues, breathing problems etc. But all these illnesses can be cured if you practice yoga daily and religiously. Some other benefits of yoga are as follows:
It improves the strength and flexibility of your body.
It relaxes you, to help you sleep better, concentrate better.
It helps you manage the stress and improves breathing practices.
It helps you to manage the body weight.
It helps in reducing chronic body aches
It also brings out your creative side.
Practicing yoga everyday just makes you feel better and more positive.
Yoga during pregnancy
Doctors say that Safe pregnancy has been a much-discussed subject in this country, and a relevant one especially given the unfortunate prevalence of infant and maternal mortality”.
Prenatal yoga has been the talk of the town for very long now. Females can also benefit from yoga in their pregnancy. Practicing yoga during pregnancy not only helps the mother but also the child. Prenatal yoga helps in better work blood flow in the body, regulates anxiety, helps building a better support system. It is very important to have a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby. But today, the kind of lifestyle we have, pollution, bad air quality indexes, etc. are making it very difficult. But this could be improved with some yoga postures. However, it is very important to consult with your doctor first before starting with prenatal yoga.
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Ziqitza Healthcare also believes that practicing yoga is great for the overall goodness of your health, soul and mind. Saving human lives is Ziqitza’s moto. And they also believe that by practicing yoga can be beneficial for them and their employees.
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