21/06/2025
Yoga is a practice that involves the physical, mental and spiritual self. It was a discipline that originated in ancient India and was aimed at instilling peace of mind and body with concentration, meditation, postures and breathing. Yoga can be said to have over 5000 years of history and is probably one of the oldest ways to keep track of your mind and body.
History reveals that it was Indian monks who spread their knowledge of yoga in the West. Yoga styles range from gentle to physically demanding postures.
Yoga is known to promote good physical and mental health. Practising yoga has the following benefits:
It improves your balance, strength and flexibility.
It helps in reducing any sort of physical pain you are experiencing.
It can ease the symptoms of arthritis.
It keeps your heart healthy.
It helps you sleep peacefully.
It helps you with better energy that would help you be efficient in everyday life.
It relieves stress and promotes good sleep.
It helps in weight loss and maintenance.
It helps one quit smoking through meditation and breathing exercises.
It improves emotional/psychological health.
It helps in managing anxiety and any symptoms of depression.
It helps those with chronic illnesses to ease the difficulties owing to the illness.
Understanding the importance of yoga, the students of VVPS under the guidance of the Principal of Vashishtha Vatsalya Public School, the students of the school depicted the importance of yoga through their artworks on chart paper, which, to some extent, indicates their mental development.