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Some   Best yoga for beginners Yoga is the best form of exercise for any beginner. If your goal is to get fit, lose weight or just feel good about your mind & body, yoga is the best thing to begin with. You could find many  yoga videos these days online to help you get started with it, but I'll list out a few asanas that you could try and begin with. Dimaond Pose- Vajrasana Vajrasana is the simple asana which can be practiced after lunch or dinner also. Vajrasana is also known as ‘diamond pose’ which is best for practicing breathing exercises and meditation. Regular practice makes you stronger and healthier. The person suffering from joint pain should avoid this asana.   This asana acts as a pain killer for arthritis patients. Practice this pose for 30 seconds to a minute. Tree pose (Vriksasana) Tree pose is mainly considered to be a sort of base pose as many of the  tree pose variations  can be derived from this particular pose.  So, there are huge ben...

  When is the best time of day to practice yoga? The best time of day to practice yoga is the time that works best for your body and mind . You can practice yoga any time in the day. You just need to do the practice for 30-45 min in a day . Make sure you do not take any heavy meal 1-2 hours before yoga . However, the best time would be early in the morning. You can practice yoga twice a day also in the morning and in the evening as well. Studies say, if you do the practice of anything consistently for 45 days, it becomes your life long habit. And you can take out time from your busy schedule for your body just for 30-45 min. The traditional view is that yoga should be practiced first thing in the morning , ideally as the sun rises and before breakfast . There are some real advantages to this. It can be the perfect way to start your day, with mindful awareness, which can set the tone for the rest of your day. This certainly beats spending your precious waking moments on autopilot, ...

What is t he importance of yoga in our daily life? Today’s life style Excessive focus on work Highly competitive and commercialized world Ever-growing needs for a higher standard of living Excessive use of social media Stress is inherent Younger generation Young and educated Ambitious and hardworking Insatiable desire to climb up ladder fast Addiction to social media Problems of the young and borne out of present environment. No job satisfaction - constant issues with boss/ company Relationship issues with family and friends . Lack of focus/ concentration Stress, tension, anxiety characterise their everyday life They think social media / partying/ drinking/ watching TV/ outing will reduce their tension; on the contrary it increases. They think rushing/ hurrying/ over exertion are signs of growth and progress; it is not. How does yoga help? Work is important. Lord Krishna says योगा कर्मषु कौशलम् Efficiency in action is yoga. But not ordinary stuff. Do whatever you do with whole hearted ...

Does yoga help with weight loss? Yoga definitely reduces weight but you have to take care of your diet as diet plays important role in weight gain or loss. Here is the complete science of weight loss. First of all your enquiry to reduce your weight is laudable and you have taken first step to keep yourself fit and healthy. Now follow two pronged approach as results would be faster and effective. Diet 1. Any weight loss program without taking care of diet will sooner or later come to a naught. 2. Eat that much only in terms of calories that your body needs. Any extra calories will result in weight gain only. So put a full stop on the possibility of any further weight gain. Only some recommendations I can make would be All homemade foods are good weather it is North Indian or South Indian or any other part. Restrict your fat content( ghee, oil, butter etc). Most of the time culprit is snacks. It is by way of snacks that extra calories are ingested. Choose healthy options always ( salads...