On 21st June 2015, the entire world celebrated the first International Yoga Day! Yoga has been in our tradition since a very long time, and has impacted many people's lives deeply.

"It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature."
- Narendra Modi, UN General Assembly

Yoga is not just a form of exercise, but a way of life. In simple words, here's how practicing Yoga helps you improve your health -
- It helps you improve muscle flexibility. If you have been inactive for a long time, your muscles are probably going to be very stiff. With Yoga, you can work on bringing in the lost flexibility helping you move your muscles freely.
- Daily Yoga practice gives you stability, as you have better control over your core and muscles.
- It also helps you heal chronic pain (for eg: back pain, shoulder pain, leg pain, calf pain, etc)
- It helps regularize your digestive system (combined with a balanced diet)
- It helps stabilize your blood pressure
- It helps you de-stress, and fight negativity
- It helps you rejuvenate and feel energetic
- The breathing techniques help you improve your lung health
- It helps regularize your heart rate
- Meditation helps you improve concentration

It actually helps you feel the presence of every single tissue in your body. In our hectic and stressful lives, we forget to acknowledge how much our body really supports us, no matter how much we neglect it!

While the World embraces Yoga for health, let's join in and do our bit towards a Healthy Body and a Healthier Mind!!