Many people think that Yoga is the same sort of routine as competitive
sport such as playing football, pumping weight, performing aerobics and
gymnastics. The negative extreme of these exercises is either competition
or conquest whereas Yoga is for self-satisfaction, general well being,
and/or liberation from suffering. Yoga is not a sport, it is a life style
that has a massive effect on your body and its wellbeing. It is a philosophy
which develops your personality with the basic teachings of social and
personal ethical behaviour, attitude and way of general thinking. Guiding
human beings how to liberate from day-to-day sufferings and pains and
how to put the mind into practice to achieve inner joy and satisfaction.
Exercise is a hypertrophy action, with continuous repetitions it can improve muscular toning and strength, building with some cardio-vascular conditioning, general fitness and good body shaping. Technically right and correctly done exercise will benefit you undoubtedly. Exercise is essential for the development of self-confidence, physical strength and to achieve the desired goals in life related to sport.
Exercise also has side effects such as tight and sore muscles, RSI (repetitive strain injuries), stress, tiredness and fatigue are common complaints from the practitioners. I have clients who had stressed and painful backs, necks, shoulders and legs from the exercises they were undertaking. In one case a 20 year old body builder had a heart attack, although I do not believe that all blame goes to the weight-training.
In comparison to other exercises, Yoga is unparalleled for the development of the mind and body. Latest research has shown that even a simple Yoga posture such as the Corpse posture can control high blood pressure and is capable of managing stress. Yoga is more beneficial than other exercises because of its deep influence within the body and mind structure and has no side effects whatsoever.
Take a look at the
Effect of Yoga on the
Body.
