An ancient practice connecting the mind, body, and soul is being shared with the world today. It’s not just an exercise or meditation; it’s a way of life that leads to an individual’s overall well-being. Yoga – Derived from a Sanskrit phrase meaning unity, merger of body and consciousness. This ancient practice originated in India and spread like wildfire to other countries. In 2014, United Nations Declared 21st of June as International Yoga Day after it recognized the appeal it had across the world. This third consecutive year, the day was themed “Yoga for Health” for the belief that it makes a direct and useful contribution to mankind.
You may not be too crazy about this as you like all others follow the ‘gym over yoga’ way of life. Sweating and pushing it harder makes you feel on the top of the world. But when college students are asked why they don’t put out time for fitness, money and time seems to be the two most common reasons. So, you may give this a try. You are in college equals to you need your health. Luxury gyms and a buff trainer may not be an option because obviously, you don’t have enough dough. Practice yoga for 20 minutes a day, before your lectures and followed by a healthy meal. You’ll be surprised by the results. And to begin with, we have 6 facts that will make you go “WHAT?”
- A Norwegian Study suggests that yoga boosts the immune system on a genetic level.
- It sounds completely insane but ‘Doga’ is a real thing. It started in 2002 in New York and supposedly establishes harmony between the owners and their dogs. They either use the pets as props or teach them some ‘dog’ yoga poses.
- Still, hungover from last night’s party? Had too much of that red wine? Cure your hangover with yoga. Certain postures like shoulder stand, like fish and plow, work on the thyroid gland and can help get rid of your hangover faster.
- Madonna has claimed that she practiced yoga seven days a week as she got addicted to its magic. She said, “I could’ve been a member of Cirque du Soleil. It got to the point where I didn’t have a glass of wine and I had to go to bed early because everything was around my yoga.”
- Yoga was banned for Muslims in 2008 as a Council of Malaysian muftis thought “the Hindu elements in a standard 60-minute yoga class could ‘destroy the faith of Muslims’”.
- Believe it or not, the Americans are practicing yoga for hundreds of years.Yoga has been proven so effective that the US Army uses it to treat veterans and use it as a stress management technique.
So, get going and make a vow to stay fit and healthy.
