Yoga has been believed to be a life-extending practice, it won't give you immortality, however, this ancient practice can definitely help you fight age, physical as well as mental too, say health and wellness experts.
Yoga is a practice of bringing union between the body, mind and spirit. IANS reported that, Preeti Rao, Health, Lifestyle and Wellness Consultant at Max Healthcare, said that, "In my practice in India and abroad I have seen several cases where my clients have gotten better by regular yoga, pranayam and meditation."
According to the experts, regular Yoga practice can be helpful to fight chronic lifestyle diseases like hormonal imbalances, hypertension, reproductory disorders, diabetes and respiratory and cardiovascular related health concerns. Besides people with anxiety, obesity, digestive disorders and constipation can benefit significantly from practising yoga,
Nidhi Arora, physiotherapist at AktivOrtho, an orthopaedic, neurological and gynaecological rehabilitation centre, said that, "From diabetes to high blood pressure, high cholesterol to heart problems, yoga can help you combat many such health issues that usually develop over the years. Also, arthritis is one of the most common problems among elderly people and yoga is a great way to tone it down and help the body become more active and flexible."
The center was established by German orthopaedic specialist Gerd Mueller, AktivOrtho and now has several centres in New Delhi and Gurgaon.
"Individuals prone to osteoporosis or are already suffering from the problem can gain a lot from yoga as a daily life discipline which increases bone density and growth. To keep a watch over increase in weight as well, yoga proves to be very helpful," Arora noted.
"Pranayama helps one to attain a better balance between the right and left-brain bringing more balance between emotional and rational thinking. Meditation facilitates a process of introspection, and brings more clarity and focus in one's life. Regular yoga also improves memory," Rao noted.
"A regular yoga practice even for just 20-30 minutes daily that is simple and involves varied breathing exercises and mediation is what I would recommend to remain sharp, alert and for a balanced life," she added.
"Historically and anecdotally, yoga has been thought to be beneficial in ageing well, but this is the scientific demonstration of that benefit," lead author of the study Harris Eyre, doctoral candidate at the University of Adelaide in Australia, said.
Helen Lavretsky, the study's senior author and professor in residence in the department of psychiatry, University of California-Los Angeles, suggested, that, "If you or your relatives are trying to improve your memory or offset the risk for developing memory loss or dementia, a regular practice of yoga and meditation could be a simple, safe and low-cost solution to improving your brain fitness."
"Yoga forms like asana, pranayama and a regular devotion towards meditation are such strong tools that they are bound to invigorate the brain, help enhance the power of the mind and stimulate the nervous system as well. Yoga should be taken seriously as results from it are long-lasting and life-changing for sure," Arora of AktivOrtho said.
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