| Not so long ago India was known as land of | | | | far removed from the normal sit up and push-up |
| snake charmers and elephants, but now the world | | | | regime that most of us indulge in, while listening to |
| knows it as the country where 'Yoga' originated. | | | | deafening music. On the other hand fitness yoga |
| A psychophysical discipline that has become the | | | | stresses on meditating during performing specific |
| most popular form of exercise practiced | | | | postures. Therefore it has a healing effect on |
| worldwide, it has changed the course of millions | | | | both mind and body. The yogic postures not only |
| and is gaining popularity in every remote corner | | | | make body stronger and leaner but also increase |
| of the world. Yoga dates back to 5000 years. It | | | | flexibility. Yoga is said to be a cure for complex |
| originated as a form of exercise in which stress | | | | problems like arthritis, gastric problems, |
| was laid on physical postures and breathing. | | | | hypertension and in more recent times also for |
| Meditation yoga is known as the purest form of | | | | dreaded diseases like cancer. Fitness yoga also |
| soul searching and food of the soul. It took years | | | | improves concentration and helps in loosing weight |
| of research, practice and knowledge for Yoga to | | | | naturally. And the best part of this fitness regime |
| emerge as the present day perfect form of body | | | | is the fact that it does leave any side effects |
| mind yoga exercises. | | | | even when one discontinues it. |
| In literal terms Yoga means Union. In more | | | | In this hi-tech age when we do not have time to |
| spiritual terms it means union of your body with | | | | live healthy lifestyles, this fitness mantra acts as a |
| soul. Every year thousands of tourists get | | | | boon. It not only keeps body in shape but also |
| attracted to the Indian subcontinent in search of | | | | releases stress. Breathing postures, meditation, |
| the roots of its origin. And of late, fitness yoga | | | | laughter yoga and others help keep many |
| regime is gaining popularity worldwide. Yoga has | | | | respiratory problems at bay. Yoga coupled with |
| also been included in some schools curriculum. | | | | laughter has proven to be an effective laughter |
| Unlike gym exercises, fitness yoga does not | | | | medicine therapy. So, just add a little Yoga and |
| pump up your biceps or tone your abs, but it | | | | see the amazing difference it can make to your |
| definitely takes you towards a healthy living. It is | | | | life. |