The 3 benefits of Yoga poses that are known since the 15th century

Yoga is a discipline which is in trend. Born on the banks of the Indus river more than 4000 years ago, every day more people join this ancient practice. It comprehends a whole philosophy, the study of human mind, and different techniques of postural control (asanas), energy control through breath (pranayama), body hygiene (kriyas) and meditation.

Today we will speak about its most popular and visible face: the Yoga poses or asanas. We will tell you 3 benefits that are known and documented since centuries and some piece of example of what modern science has to say.

Make your asanas practice more comfortable and effective

Maharshi Patanjali, compiler of the Yoga Sutras, wrote in the verse 2.46: “Sthira Sukham Asanam” : A Yoga posture must be steady and comfortable.

But the reality is many times we are far from being comfortable on the mat. How can we improve that? A great part of the problem is that many Yoga postures involve a big dose of stretching, some of them quite intense. So, which are the rules we should follow when we are stretching our muscles?

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Relax with these Yoga techniques

Yoga is not just a set of physical poses or exercises. Yoga is an attitude towards life to have it with you 24 hours, the 7 days of the week.

Nowadays, being able to unwind and relax is one of the biggest challenges in our daily lives but there are simple Yogic techniques that can help us master the art of relaxation. We are looking forward to sharing them with you:

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