YOGA FOR STUDENTS

 “CLOSE YOUR EYES AND OPEN YOUR MIND”

Hello beautiful people! I hope you are doing great. We all know about yoga and how greatly it benefits one’s body as well as the mind. Since the 80s, the ancient Indian discipline of yoga has taken the western world by storm. Furthermore, after this popularity of yoga, India became known for yoga worldwide. People all over the world have started to realise the benefits of yoga, but before we go deeper into that, I would like to help you understand the true meaning of yoga. And no, it’s not only done by old aunties and uncles who get bored on the weekends sitting cross-legged and contorting their bodies in some poses but there is so much more. With over 800 styles of yoga there’s a bigger understanding and purpose behind why it helps in easing and soothing the mind in an individual’s difficult time. 

Yoga is basically a spiritual discipline which is based on an extremely subtle science that concentrates on bringing harmony between mind, body & soul. There are so many different kinds of yoga practices and most importantly, it is possible for anyone to start practicing yoga at any point of time in their lives. Whether you’re a couch potato or a professional athlete, size and fitness levels do not matter because there are modifications for every yoga pose and beginner classes in every style. The idea is to explore your limits, not strive for some diamond-like perfection. It is a great way to get in tune with your body and your inner self.

Now coming to the benefits of Yoga for us students, the major benefit that we can reap is “reduced stress” as students tend to get compressed in a ton of workload and tension from school work and from the anxieties of our life outside the four walls of our school. This may include the stress from our social media statuses as well, which in our century is given a high pedestal too! 

Yoga can help cope with the stress because it promotes relaxation, which inculcates peace and positivity in our lives. But you don't have to wait to feel stressed out to do yoga, and you shouldn't! People who do a little bit of yoga each day, often find themselves better equipped to handle things when life gets a little crazy. Practicing yoga builds your ability to calm, focus, balance, and relax yourself. 

All in all, Yoga is highly beneficial for us students and before I conclude, I would also like to add that it gives me personally, immense peace and mindfulness. I hope this helps you as much as it helped me. 

- Esha Bafna (Team SYNC Snippets)