Tag: Yogasana

Traditionally, yoga asanas have been practised to improve physical and mental health. The term comes from a Sanskrit word that means “position” or “pose”. Even though gyms are new concepts, performing yoga asanas is a practice dating thousands of years. Asanas are not necessarily intense exercises, according to studies, but can help one lose weight, stabilise period cramps, improve heart and digestive health as well as improve weight loss and improve flexibility and stability. One can do yoga even at home. All you need is a yoga mat.

If you suffer from hurting joints and weariness while performing even the most routine tasks or if you need to pop pain relievers to get through the day, you may benefit from a more holistic approach like yoga. Here's what you need to know.

Secretary General of NYSF, Jaideep Arya, said health and fitness should be of utmost priority and there is no better discipline than yoga.

Here are five things you can practice for better breath control and easier breathing.

New Delhi: The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy Unani Sidda Homoeopathy) and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports formally recognised yogasana as a competitive sport on Thursday. The announcement was made at a joint press conference held here by the Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. […]