Yoga for Holistic Life

Yoga postures are the physical positions that coordinate breath with movement and withholding the position to stretch and strengthen different parts of the body. Asana practice is the ideal complement to other forms of exercise, especially running, cycling, and strength training, as the postures systematically work all the major muscle groups, including the back, neck, and shoulders, deep abdominal, hip, and buttocks muscles, and even ankles, feet, wrists and hands. By their very nature, asanas affect major and minor muscle groups and organs as they simultaneously import strength, increase flexibility, and bring nourishment to internal organs. Learning to stay focused and centred through uncomfortable poses by concentrating on even inhalations and exhalations sets up the athlete to stay focused during a race or challenging workout. In today’s highly competitive sports, yoga can be administered for relaxation purposes as well as supplements with the training schedule.