PRACTISING YOGA -
RULES AND PRECAUTIONS TO FOLLOW
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YOGA IS AN ANCIENT INDIAN PRACTICE BY GREAT SAGES AND YOGIS, TO KEEP PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOULFUL ASPECTS OF HUMAN LIFE HEALTHY AND VIGILANT, SPIRITUALLY. IN CONTEMPORARY PRACTISE, THIS IS OFTEN INTERPRETED AS MEANING UNION. YOGA IS SAID TO BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNITING THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. IT IS A PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OR DISCIPLINE POSSESSING A MEDITATIVE AND SPIRITUAL CORE. THE LITERAL MEANING OF YOGA IS "TO ADD", "TO JOIN", "TO UNITE" OR, "TO ATTACH".
BARE ESSENSE AS YOGA SHASTRA IS BADED ON BEHAVIOURAL PRACTICES. IT DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH ANY RELIGION OR COMMUNITY. JUST AS A RELIGION CANNOT B RESTRICTED ON THE BASIS OF LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND TREATMENT, YOGA IS A SYSTEM DEVISED BY INDIANS WITH AN AIM TO ENSURE WELLBEING FOR HUMANITY. PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE HAVE ALREADY STARTED RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF YOGA AND ITS INTEGRATION INTO THEIR LIFESTYLE.
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YOGA HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A DYNAMIC AND WIDELY APPRECIATED SYSTEM OF HUMAN LIFESTYLE. FINALLY, WITH DEDICATED EFFORST OF HONORABLE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA, SHRI NARENDRA MODI, 21ST JUNE 2014 WAS CELEBRATED AS THE "INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY".
YOGA IS DIVERSE SUBJECT. IT IS NOT RESTRICTED TO A FEW ASANAS AND KRIYAS. IT ENCOMPASSESS DIETARY HABITS, LIFETSTYLE, WAY OF THINKING AND A LOT MORE. IT IS A SYSTEM OF REVITALISING ENERGY. JUST AS ELECTRICITY IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING HEAT AND COLD, YOGA TOO SERVES MULTIPLE PURPOSES, LIKE AS LEARNING THE ART OF BEING HEALTHY, PREVENT DISEASES, ENHANCE INTELLIGENCE, AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH.
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YOGA WHEN PRACTISED IN CORRECT AND PRESCRIBED FORM WILL WORK AS A MIRACLE FOR MANKIND. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY AMAZING EXAMPLES OF MIRACULOUS CURES OF SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS THROUGH YOGA IN THE PAST. HOWEVER, YOGA CANNOT PRODUCE OVERNIGHT MIRACLES IT WORKS GRADUALLY AND SHOWS LONG TERM RESULTS.
ONE NEEDS TO BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF YOGA AND PRACTICE PATIENCE AND STRICT DISCIPLINE IN ORDER TO GET BENEFIT FROM IT. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO ACQUIRE COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PRECAUTIONS AND SET OF RULES TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE PRACTICING YOGA, TO EXTRACT MAXIMUM BENEFITS FROM IT.
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SO WHIL PRACTICING YOGA, MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE PRECAUTIONS AS BELOW:
TIME💟
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ONE CAN PRACTICE ASANAS IN EARLY MORNING AND EVENING. EARLY MORNING TIMING FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT COMFORTABLE DOING YOGA TWICE A DAY. THE MIND IS AT ITS CALMEST STATE IN THE MORNING. BOWELS MUST BE CLEANED BEFORE DOING YOGA. YOU MAY TAKE BATH BEFORE YOGA PRACTICE. FOR AN EVENING SESSION, GIVE A GAP OF AROUND 4-5 HOURS AFTER LUNCH.
YOGA SHOULD BE PRACTICED ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. ONLY A FEW ASANAS SUCH AS VAJRASANA CAN BE PRACTICED AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY (ON EMPTY OR FULL STOMACH). IF YOU SUFFER FROM CONSTIPATION, DRINK A GLASS OR TWO OF WATER STORED IN A COPPER OR SILVER GLASS OVERNIGHT. FOR CHRONIC CONSTIPATION, TAKE TRIPHALA POWDER WITH WARM WATER BEFORE GOING TO BED.
PLACE💟
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PRACTICE YOGA IN A CLEAN, PEACEFUL, AIRY AND POLLUTE FREE ENVIRONMENT. YOU MAY CHOOSE THE TOP FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING, A GARDEN, LAWN, OR RIVER SIDE TO PRACTICE YOGA. OPEN SPACES ARE KNOWN TO BE THE BEST FOURCE FOR OXYGEN. IF YOU WISH TO PRACTICE ASANAS AT HOME, LIGHT A DIYA AND FRAGRANT INCENSE. THIS WILL PURIFY THE ENVIRONMENT AND HELP YOU CONCENTRATE BETTER.
DRESS CODE💟
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IT IS ADVISABLE TO WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES WHILE PRACTISING YOGA. MEN CAN WEAR A T-SHIRT, HALF-PANTS/ TRACK PANTS AND A VEST. WOMEN CAN WEAR CLOTH COTTON ATTIRE THAT IS NEITHER TOO TIGHT NOR MUCH LOOSELY TO THEIR BODY.
TIME AND DURATION
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PRACTICE ALL ASANAS REGULARLY. MAKE SURE YOU SHOULD FIX A TIME SCHEDULE AND SPAN FOR YOGA. FOR INSTANCE, IF YOU SPARE IME AT 7:00 IN THE EVENING, MAKE IS A HABIT TO PERFORM YOGA AT THE SAME TIME EVERY DAY. CONSISTENCY IS THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN BENEFIT FROM YOGA. APART FROM TIME, YOU MUST ALSO FOCUS ON FIXING A SPECIFIC DURATION FOR PERFORMING ASANAS. START WITH PRACTICING YOGA FOR 10 MINUTES ON DAILY BASIS THEN SLOWLY INCREASE IT. COMPLETE PRACTICE OF AN ASANA TAKE 60 MINUTES WHEREAS MEDIUM AND BRIEF PRACTICE TAKES 30 AND 15 MINUTES RESPECTIVELY. PRACTICE THE SAME DURATION TAKES 30 AND 15 MINUTES RESPECTIVELY. PRACTISING THE SAME DURATION FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE EXTENDING ITS DURATION.
SURFACE💟
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SPREAD A SOFT MAT, CARPET, OR A BLANKET ON PLAIN GROUND. STRICTLY AVOID SITTING WITHOUT THEM ON GROUND.
AGE💟
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YOGA SHOULD ALWAYS BE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO ONE'S AGE, PHYSICAL CAPACITY, STRENGTH AND LEVEL OF ENTHUSIASM TO EXTRACT MAXIMUM BENEFITS. SENIOUR CITIZENS AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM ANY WEAKNESS SHOULD REFRAIN THEMSELVES FROM DOING MUCH ASANAS AND PRANAYAMA. CHILDREN ABOVE THE AGE OF 10 CAN DO ALL ASANAS AND KRIYAS.
