Why Yoga?

When I was under training to be a 'Certified Yoga Teacher' at The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, this is what I learnt.

Understanding the causes of stress and ailments:
It is observed in today's world that a major segment of society is unhappy, miserable, worried, full of stress and anxiety. It is also seen that there is no harmony between desires and resources, thus culminating into sorrow. This happens inspite of having all the prerequisites and when civilization is at its peak with the most refined technology available. The comforts that take man on a whirlwind tour become the cause for many psychosomatic diseases.

Modernization/Urbanization takes us away from nature and people from all walks of life suffer from diseases. The beginning is with slight aches, depression, high or low blood pressure, Cardiac arrests, Paralysis and diseases alike. Usually, a family life makes endless demands overwhelming us and all our efforts. The reaction of unforeseen complication in life, viz. delays, errors, misunderstanding, emotions, panic lead to Insomnia, nervousness, stomach upsets, chest pains etc.

How does Yoga help us?
Yoga is a Science, Philosophy, Technique in the form of mental and physical discipline that can be followed to avoid, prevent and restrict problems/diseases mentioned above.

Simple techniques like proper breathing, relaxation, stretching body parts result in removal of common ailments and help to manage the stress. Yoga is not only resistance to emotional storms but the best kind of health insurance starting a beneficial cycle with improved functioning of glands leading to better metabolism, vitality, vigor & a pleasant appearance. Yoga improves concentration, helps complete integration with self, control of thoughts and thus living a full healthy life.

Yoga should be imbibed by all.