Yoga Benefits For Eyes 

Most of us do not exercise our eye muscles at all, but yet, we work them all the time, causing them to be under constant strain. The only time the eyes rest for more than a split second, is when we are asleep.

* Light a lamp/candle at a distance of two feet at the eye level. Stare at the bluish centre of the flame with a steady gaze. Continue staring, even if the eyes start watering. 

* You can do this for about 10 minutes to begin with, and slowly increase the duration until the time you feel comfortable. 

* Then slowly get up and fill your mouth with water. Keeping this water in your mouth, wash eyes with tap water. 

* Then spit the water out. This water will be warm as heat gets released from the body. This has to be done twice or until the water temperature gets normal. This is a must after this particular kriya. 

* Look to your right as far as you can, being aware of the edge of your visual field. Hold for 3 seconds, then release. Repeat again, but looking to your left. Hold for 3 seconds, then release. Repeat left and right 3 times. 

* Sit comfortably on a straight-backed chair, with your legs uncrossed and hands resting lightly in your lap. Keep your chin level and move only your eyes, neither your head nor neck. 

* Breathe gently and evenly throughout the sequence. Don’t stain nor force any movements: go only as far as is comfortable. Close your eyes to relax at the end.

* Sit comfortably with your eyes open. Blink around 10 times very quickly. Close your eyes and relax for 20 seconds. Slowly take your attention to your breath. 

* Repeat this exercise about 5 times. 

* Rub your palms together and gently cup them over your closed eyes for around a minute. This is known as palming and is very beneficial for the eyes. 

* The eyes need darkness to rejuvenate them and this need is best served by palming. Palming should be done after every eye exercise, to relax the eyes and every now and then during the day.

Yoga and Mental Health 

The benefits Yoga bring, let us define what mental health is. Mental health is human ability to face and solve problems and select the correct alternative that results in happiness of mind.

* Yoga asanas aid in healing the problem after treatments like psychotherapy and some anti-anxiety medication. Yoga helps one develop a stronger state of mind, thus overcoming fears and preventing the dangers of anxiety. Asanas assisting nervous system should be practiced in this stage. 

* Depression is continuous stage of mental sadness.It could have serious symptoms like being fatigued physically and mentally, change in appetite, feeling of intense fear or melancholy, irritability, loss of interest in usual activities, changes in sleeping patterns, feelings of guilt and hopelessness, hallucinations, and recurring thoughts of suicide or death. 

*Yoga is handy in curing one of this problem. You can practice Yoga as a supplement to the treatment. It helps reduce stress and creates a peaceful state of mind. 

* Yoga postures are developed to promote physical strength, flexibility and balance. Any Yoga posture has cardio/heart benefits associated with it. 

*Heart rate is frequently up while performing these postures. Between various yoga postures, you also get rest periods. So practicing Yoga postures becomes much easier than doing conventional exercise. 

* Yoga philosophy teaches us not to be depressed in frustrations. Several Yogic theories are important in this regard. 

* Yogic exercises divert one's attention from frustrating experiences. Yoga has several methods of tackling mental disorders.

Beauty Through Yoga 

* The first and foremost principle of Yoga is that until you do not feel good, you can't look good. Thus yoga through its asana like Sukhasna and Shavasana aims to provide complete relaxation to your body.

* Yoga helps you gain physical fitness, helps in the healthy maintenance of mind and body. It also acts in removal of toxins from the body and increases flexibility of your body making you look younger.

* Yoga helps improve the efficiency of the immune system. Through regular Pranayams like Kaplabhati and Anulom- Vilom, you can easily avoid little daily problems of health.

* Yoga is equally active in thyroid and weight loss leading to perfect shaping of the body and thus making you beautiful.

* The perfect oxygen dose which we get through various Yoga Asanas and Mudras also helps in skin glow.

* Regular yoga brings contentment in your life which reflects on your face.

* Yoga helps you in delaying ageing. A regular yoga practitioner remains young and active for quite longer than others who do not practice yoga.

Tips For Practicing Yoga 

Yoga brings stability and relaxation to the mind and helps the individual to have a clear thinking. Apart from its cognitive benefits, Yoga serves as the best medium to enhance the beauty and the being of a person.
* The most appropriate time for practicing Yoga is in the morning, before breakfast. This is because it is the time, when our mind is calm, composed and fresh and the body movements can be performed, with considerable ease and vigor.
* Get started, you need to have the urge and confidence in yourself.
* To practice Yoga, the place chose must be calm, quiet, ventilated, dust free, moisture free and also distraction free.
* Before you start practicing Yoga, it is very important for you to clear your bowels and bladder as well as clean your nostrils and throat of all mucus. You must also drink a glass of lukewarm water.
* Yoga clothing should be loose and as comfortable as possible. Form-fitting cotton/Lycra pants and shirts are the best.
* Wait for a few minutes and then you can start.
* Like all other work outs, you must begin with easy poses, thereafter you can advance to the tough ones. Be methodical and systematic.
* Remember, to start with your movements should be light and if you feel fatigue in between you must discontinue.
* Must energize and not cause weariness and depression.
* You must take breaks in between, if a particular step or exercise proves tiring.
* A person performing Yoga, the diet should be a balanced and you should eat after an interval of 4 hours.
* The quantity of food should be such that it satisfies your appetite. Generally, the ratio composition of meals should be - grains and cereals (30% of the calorific value), dairy products (20%), vegetables and roots (25%), fruits and honey (20%) and nuts (5%). Over eating and fasting should be avoided. At the same time, you must try to avoid stale food.
* While performing Yoga, your breathing should be long and deep. You must remember to keep your mouth close and inhale and exhale, only through the nose.
* You should always keep a Yoga mat, made of some comfortable materials. For lying postures use a woolen carpet and spread a clean sheet over it.
* Remember, while doing yoga, you should not get a feeling of pain or discomfort. If you do, you are not doing it in the right manner or you need to adjust your pose to suit you better.
* You are a beginner, do not just impinge on doing the tough tasks. Remember, you need to always begin with the easy postures and then, proceed to the difficult ones. You should follow the graded steps of Yoga.

Importance of Yoga In Daily Life 

Yoga in Daily Life is a system of practice consisting of eight levels of development in the areas of physical, mental, social and spiritual health.

Yoga can do in our daily life.

Yoga keeps us physically and mentally fit. Helps in curing lethal diseases like Diabetes, H.B.P., Angina, Blockages in Arteries, Obesity, Asthma, Bronchitis, Leucoderma, Depression, Parkinson, Insomnia, - Migraine, Thyroid, Arthritis, Cervical Spondalities, Hepatitis, Chronic Renal Failure, Cancer, Cirrhosis of Liver, Gas, Constipation, Acidity etc. which are still a challenge in modern medical science.

Yoga gives us new freshness and energy in daily life by giving body, breath and mind to stretch, relax and energize and responsible for the Body cleansing and purification of the blood. This helps us in maintaining a natural glow on our face.

Yoga keeps immune system of the body very strong, which gives us the strength to fight against diseases or helps in improving our concentration.

Laughter Yoga Benefits

laughter is the best medicine, Laughter Yoga is one of the best forms of yoga. Just moments after joining in a Laughter Club you will begin to laugh freely without hearing or telling jokes. This is called unconditional laughter.

Healthy Benefits of Laughter Yoga 

1) It lowers stress

2) It strengthens the heart

3) It boosts the immune system

4) It improves digestion and elimination

5) It releases endorphins, which are natural pain killers.

Benefits of Surya Namaskar

Surya namaskara is a series of twelve physical postures.Surya Namaskar has a deep effect in detoxifying the organs through copius oxygenation and has a deeper relaxing effect.

Benefits of Suryanamaskar.

* Strengthens abdominal muscles.

* Tones up the digestive system by the alternate stretching and compression of abdominal organs. It activates digestion and gets rid of constipation and dyspepsia.

* Revives and maintains the spirit of youthfulness.

* Helps reduce fat.

* Tones up the nervous system and improves memory.

* Women, stimulates the breasts to help firmness normally. Restores any lost elasticity, through stimulation of glands and the strengthening of pectoral muscles.

* Suppresses menstrual irregularity and assists in easy childbirth.

* Broadens chest and beautifies arms.

* Produces health, strength, efficiency and longevity.

* Thoroughly ventilates the lungs, and oxygenates the blood.

* Acts as detoxifying agent, by getting rid of enormous quantity of carbon dioxide and other toxic gases.

* Promotes sleep and calms anxiety.

* Normalizes the activity of the endocrine glands - especially the thyroid gland.

* Refreshes the skin. Prevents Skin disorders.

* Improves muscle flexibility.

* Prevents loss of hair and graying.

* Reduces abnormal prominence of the Adam's apple.

* Eliminates unpleasant smells from the body.

* Lends grace and ease of movements to the body.

* Makes the spine and waist flexible.