There goes a saying, “A healthy mind in a healthy body” and is rightly said so. When you have positive thoughts in your mind, you will have a relaxed and fit body. Yoga is one such workout that is spiritual to the core as it connects the body to the spirit.

1. Yoga: a step towards good health

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. BENEFITS OF YOGA
3. YOGA ASANAS
4. YOGA AS A PHYSICAL WORKOUT
5. CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION
A 5000-year-old Indian spiritual practice, yoga
imbibes in itself the complete essence of the Way of
Life. This Way of Life integrates all the elements of
this ancient knowledge resulting in a prayerful
discipline; uniting body, mind and soul.

4. BENEFITS OF YOGA
• Improves your flexibility
• Builds muscle strength
• Perfects your posture
• Protects your spine
• Betters your bone health
• Increases your blood flow
• Flushes out toxins and boosts immunity
• Keeps your blood pressure in check
• Promotes a healthy lifestyle
• Lowers blood sugar

5. BENEFITS OF YOGA (contd.)
• Helps you focus
• Relaxes your system
• Improves your balance
• Helps you sleep deeper
• Boosts your immune system functionality
• Encourages self care
• Prevents IBS and other digestive problems
• Gives you peace of mind
• Makes you happier

6. BENEFITS OF YOGA(contd.)
• Increases your self-esteem
• Eases your pain
• Gives you inner strength
• Helps keep you drug free
• Builds awareness regarding surroundings
• Benefits your relationships
• Yogic chants soothe your sinuses
• Guides your body’s healing in your mind’s eye
• Keeps allergies and viruses at bay

7. YOGA ASANAS
• Konasana (Standing Sideways Bending One arm)
• Katichakrasana (Standing Spinal Twist)
• Hastapadasana (Standing Forward Bend)
• Ardha Chakrasana (Standing Backward Bend)
• Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
• Veerabhadrasana or Virabhadrasana (Warrior
Pose)
• Parsarita Padotanasana (Standing Forward Bend
with Feet Apart)
• Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
• Paschim Namaskarasana (Reverse Prayer Pose)
• Garudasana (Eagle Pose)

8. YOGA ASANAS (contd.)
• Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
• Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog
Pose)
• Padmasana (Lotus Pose)
• Shishuasana (Child Pose)
• Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
• Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
• Naukasana (Boat Pose)
• Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
• Pavanamuktasana (Wind-Relieving Pose)
• Shavasana (Corpse Pose)

9. IMPORTANCE OF YOGA AS A PHYSICAL
WORKOUT
Yoga is a spiritual workout that connects the mind, body
and soul. This is done by elevating the life force or
‘Kundalini’ at the base of the spine that captures the
essence of yoga. The life force is activated through a series
of physical or mental exercises known as yogic techniques.
At the physical level, the methods comprise of various yoga
postures known as ‘asanas’ and the mental yoga techniques
include breathing exercises or ‘pranayama’ and meditation
or ‘dhyana’.

10. THANKS
For further information on yoga, please click
http://www.healthcareabout.com/yoga/
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http://www.healthcareabout.com/yoga-beginners-a-new-way-
of-life/
http://www.healthcareabout.com/yoga-benefits-for-health/
http://www.healthcareabout.com/dhanurasana-an-effective-
tool-for-a-strong-core/
http://www.healthcareabout.com/how-to-increase-memory-
and-concentration-through-yoga/
http://www.healthcareabout.com/tadasana-a-basic-yoga-
form/