Many of you might have heard of Yoga and its impact on your lifestyle. Yoga, if done right, can pay a pivotal role in giving you should mental health and is highly recommended for people who have certain issues like high stress levels or suffering from depression. Even if you aren’t having any specific ailment, Yoga is a healthy practice and definitely a strong recommend to all, as it keeps your mind fresh and positively- stimulated.
On World Yoga Day today, we share a list of some of the common mental health benefits that Yoga has to offer.
5 Ways Yoga Benefits Your Mental Health
Calm your System
Yoga helps to relax your body and muscles. It helps you control your breathing and makes you more calm. It helps you slow down and process things better, helping you with freshness everyday.
Increased Focus
Yoga helps you increase concentration. Through slow breathing and a controlled sense of motions, you can build and develop a more focussed lifestyle. Yoga helps you channelise your efforts more effectively and helps you increase your ability to retain thoughts and happenings which will in turn help you in your work and personal life.
Healthier Relationships
As explained in the first 2 points, the effects mentioned will then positively impact your relationships. You will be able to process your thoughts and respond better to your family or loved ones. Being more controlled and at peace through yoga, you will be able to radiate more positivity and joy. This will help you inculcate a sense of well being to your surroundings and exercise control over everything you say and do.
More Energy
One of the common symptoms of ill mental health is a longer stretch of laziness, disregard for work and lack of interest in growth. A daily dose of Yoga can help you fuel your systems more effectively and efficiently. You will feel more energised and strong at the end of your yoga sessions which can be then used to put in some quality work in any area of your choice.
Greater sense of self worth
By incorporating a disciplined lifestyle in addition to your regular yoga sessions, you will feel better about yourself holistically that will enable you to live a high-quality life and more importantly provide you a heightened sense of self-worth.
So, how to get started?
It is easy to get started with some basic yoga.
Location
Pick up a nice and quiet spot in your house or just outside you house. Get the ambience right buy playing some good peaceful music to complement your session.
Outfit
You can wear any comfortable tee and a nice pair of shorts or track pants. Buy a Yoga Mat too to be used for your asaans and exercises.
Asaans
Go through a list of some basic asaans. You will find a basic list of asaans here. if you have nay physical ailments, do cross check with your doctor/medical practitioner if it is okay for you to practice the asaans that you have in mind
Time
Try to have a routine and pick a time slot that you cannot easily deviate from. Preferable you can choose a time early in the day to kick off the day in a positive note. But any other time slot as per your convenience is okay too. Being regular is the key to experiencing the benefits of Yoga over the long run.
We hope this helps you get started with Yoga o boost your mental health. All the best!