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 Yoga: The Fountain of Youth
 Mountain affectation teaches us, literally, how to stand on our own two feet.... teaching us to rootourselves into the globe.... Our bodies become a connection between paradise and earth.Visualize a workout that will toughen and tone your muscles, invigorate your mind, increaseyour flexibility and reduce stress, all without putting too much strain on your body. Lucky for you: There is such a magical workout, and it’s called yoga. Want to learn more? Keep reading tolearn about this amazing all-in-one exercise.
What is Yoga?
Yoga is an ancient Indian body of knowledge that dates back more than 5000 years ago as a wayto work the mind, body and spirit together as one. The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word"Yuj" meaning to yoke, join or union. This implies joining or integrating all aspects of theindividual - body with brain and mind with essence - to achieve a happy, balanced and usefullife, and spiritually, uniting the individual with the extreme.What is commonly referred to as "yoga" can be more accurately described by the Sanskrit wordasana, which refers to the practice of physical postures or poses.Asana is only one of the eight "limbs" of yoga, the majority of which are more concerned with
 
mental and spiritual well being than physical activity. In the West, however, the words asana andyoga are often used interchangeably.
Yoga Poses
Many people think that yoga is just stretching. But while stretching is certainly involved, yoga isreally about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This isdone through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits.There are many basic as well as advanced yoga poses that can help in the control and reductionof hypertension.
Yoga Benefits
The most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. The aging process, which islargely an artificial condition, caused mainly by autointoxication or self-poisoning, can beslowed down by practicing yoga. By keeping the body clean, flexible and well lubricated, we cansignificantly reduce the catabolic process of cell deterioration. To get the maximum benefits of yoga one has to combine the practices of yogasanas, pranayama and meditation.Regular practice of asanas, pranayama and meditation can help such diverse ailments such asdiabetes, blood pressure, digestive disorders, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, chronic fatigue, asthma,varicose veins and heart conditions. Laboratory tests have proved the yogi's increased abilities of consciously controlling autonomic or involuntary functions, such as temperature, heartbeat and blood pressure. Research into the effects of yogic practices on HIV is currently underway with promising results.
Who benefits from Yoga?
Everyone can benefit from the relaxation, cardiovascular and strength building exercises of yoga.However, some groups may find special health-boosting benefits.Seniors: Posture, balance, flexibility and fitness levels diminish with age. Recent studies suggestan active lifestyle including yoga (like Hatha or Lyengar) can improve a senior’s balance and
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