Looking back I wonder why I didn't realize it sooner. In a time when fitness and anti-aging were swear words I joined a Hatha group - Hatha means exercise or pose. My teacher was young and vibrant in my eyes though today I realize she was in her early fifties. Yoga is just part of the answer the rest is in the story I was the girl who wasn't very pretty as they say. Boys seemed to like me but not want to date me and at sports I was just down-right awful. The only physical activity I was going to get would be in the strange mixture of people bending this way and that. At the time I didn't realize the gift I was being given by walking through the doors of a tiny room to take my first class.
Today while I myself am in my early fifties I often shock people who think I must be in my late thirties. So what is my secret to anti-aging, and finding health? Let's look at how a plain Jane became a beautiful woman.
Many people think you have to be very flexible to gain anything from doing Asana poses though that's not true. It's the form and breathing that vitalize the body, mind and soul.
Mastering each posture is key to achieving strength and having control. Once you accomplish this you can add the breathing or Prana as it is called. Together you have internal circulation and externally your body is also staying young. Just think about it. The skin itself stays elastic even if you're like me not a flexible person even after years of practice. Again it's in the form not how far you can bend.
The breath not only adds oxygen to the blood but increases the flow so that each organ including our skin which is the largest organ of our bodies is receiving plenty of nourishment. The aging process is slowed down and our health potential is higher when we are fit.
Yoga is more than taking in air or physical movement it now comes in fast forms like Ashtanga for busy professionals who lives run up-hill at full throttle. Also it can aid your sleep and improve your personal life. Many programs include meditation to relax the mind and let you take a break from your hectic lifestyle something that is sure to add healthy years of living to your life.
The author is an alternative health care provider who began studying yoga, and other health and fitness related areas when she was just fourteen years old. Today she is an author and works with clients throughout the world through her online workshops and consultations. To learn more visit www.acudocdeb.com
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