“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – The Bhagavad Gita

With a history of 5000-year-old in ancient Indian philosophy, yoga has become popular among many. It includes poses that control the mind and the body and boost well-being. Yoga has gained popularity all over the world.

The theme for International Yoga Day 2019: YOGA FOR HEART

The theme for World Yoga Day 2019 as observed by UN: CLIMATE ACTION

Climate Change is the biggest problem nowadays. Everyone is looking for innovating ideas to save our planet earth before it’s too late.

How Yoga Can Help In The Climate Change

Yoga helps us to calm our minds. We are more expressive, discipline, honest and non-violent after absorbing the goodness of Yoga. Yoga teaches us to believe in simplicity and make eco-friendly choices. It relaxes and soothes our mind. We are in the search of inner peace in this busy world and Yoga is the perfect solution for that. Yoga makes us helpful and constructive for the community. We start believing in harmony and peace. Also, people suffering from depression and traumas can be healed by the goodness of Yoga. We become the powerhouse of positive energy and the negative energy start escaping from our bodies. Yoga makes us fit and flexible and our systems become more operational than before. We can do things with ease. And to save the world i.e. to take action against Climate Change we need to physically and mentally strong. We all need to play our part to protect our Mother Nature. Yoga promotes cooperation among individuals and cooperative individuals promote sustainable method to protect the environment and survival rate of human beings. We have very less time to revive our planet earth and we need every possible help we can get.

Asanas To Relieve Body Pains

Yoga is the most effective tool to cure the pains of the body. Here are some asanas which you can try on this International Yoga Day.

Dhanurasana

This asana is useful in reducing weight and to increase flexibility. This very basic and easy yoga posture is used to reduces joint pain, back pain and is also useful in menstrual cramps. It also gives stress relief and improves circulation of the blood. This easy yoga posture can be performed at home with proper guidance.

Virasana

This asana is a relief from sore knees. It helps in knee pain and improves digestion. It is very useful for people suffering from arthritis.

Matsyasana

This asana helps a person suffering from shoulder pain. As the name suggests, it is a fish pose yoga posture and it helps in anxiety and shoulder problems.

Baddha Konasana

Best done in the mornings, this asana improves bowel movement. Improves blood circulation and movement around the hip.

Uttanasana

This asana helps to calm down and also cures mild depression.

“In truth, yoga doesn’t take time – it gives time.” -Ganga White
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