Meditation and Yoga

In the present age, stress and depression are somehow considered as major issues of our life.

People of all classes are surrounded by these two problems, if we think about these problems seriously then definitely we will identify the causes of these problems.

In this fast pace world, people are giving their best to achieve as much as they can. Achievement of goals and desires has rapidly increased in this current era and has become an obvious reason for anxiety and stress.

Stress and depression are not only attached to the professional, academic, or social life.

Homegrown stress is also a major cause of depression For e.g.: a noisy environment, a unhappy spouse, and financial worries are all very crucial and serious reasons of anxiety and stress.

Yoga and meditation have a very powerful and positive impact on stress and depression and are considered to be the best cure for them. In the current scenario healthy lifestyle is incomplete without yoga and meditation.

Meditation:

Meditation is a practice that involves focusing or clearing your mind using a combination of mental and physical techniques. The result of practicing meditation regularly can be visibly seen in a person through the calmness and stability in his/her personality. Meditation improves the ability of focusing on different tasks.

Yoga:

Yoga is a meditative process of self-discovery and liberation, yoga helps us to control the mind and teaches us to see ourselves clearly, it helps us to become aware of our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. By practicing yoga regularly people purify their bodies, minds, and souls. Different postures in yoga are practiced for shaping up the body as well, flexibility, immunity, and energy levels can also be gained through yoga.

The ultimate goal of both of these practices is to make a person feel peaceful, free of stress, self–aware, and get connected to the universe, in a healthy lifestyle.

In a discussion about stress reduction, Mayo clinic has also explained that how yoga can enhance your mood and overall sense of well-being . Yoga might also help you to manage your symptoms of depression and anxiety that are due to different situations.

According to WebMD yoga is practiced by more than 36 million Americans and by many millions more worldwide. Study shows that yoga can ease depression. Researchers have found that yoga is comparable to other treatments such as Medication and psychotherapy.

The popularity of yoga and meditation is rapidly increasing almost In all age groups, due to their health benefits and awareness of oneself and as well as the surroundings.

People are using these practices for improving their habits, feelings, positive attitude, and healthy lifestyle and for developing their level of concentration.

 

Benefits of Yoga and Meditation:

Fitness:

Yoga and Meditation help a lot in fitness, a person who practices them both regularly feels active and healthy always.

Weight loss:

Obesity is the root cause of all diseases, yoga and meditation are the healthiest way to reduce weight.

Inner strength:

Yoga and Meditation are not only physical activities but instead a method to discover our deepest inner strength.

Control depression and stress:

Yoga and meditation disconnect the person from the outer world for a while and give the feeling of relaxation and this relaxation work significantly in controlling depression and anxiety.

Develop self-awareness:

Yoga and Meditation develop clarity of mind and give the chance of knowing your strength and flaws.

These practices gradually make people able to understand themselves, their needs, desires, and limitations.

Improve Balance and flexibility:

Regular practitioners of yoga and meditation have greater strength of flexibility and a sense of balancing their bodies.

Among many other benefits of yoga and meditation, one of the top positive benefits is that both of these practices are easily accessible, and people can easily practice them without any hurdle of required equipment.

Mostly yoga practitioners are capable of good decision-making, if yoga is practiced correctly then it breakdown many obstacles (physical, psychological, emotional) that inhibit people from achieving their goals in life.

The combined effects of yoga and meditation keep the body and mind healthy and happy, and give confidence in the personality as they both results positively and effectively in physical, mental, and emotional health.

In this current era, where artificial treatments and medications are considered as a compulsory options, these two practices are providing the best results, working as a natural source of healing.

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