The Importance

of Yoga

Yoga is more than just an exercise, it is a state of being that can tone your employee’s body—it stretches, activates and builds muscle, it calms her nerves, it opens his mind, it feeds her imagination and it balances his whole being. YogaGarden can you discover hidden energy and strengths within themselves, on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Yoga, however, is not a religion, it is a naturally-based tool to achieve a variety of different goals. The emphasis is on the wholeness of each human being, combining body, mind and soul. Yoga (a Sanskrit term for unity of the body, mind and soul) is being one with yourself and being one with the world in which you live in.

 

Practicing Yoga on a regular basis can allow you to gain better control over their body, emotions, feelings, behavior and endeavors. They can use yoga as a tool to achieve goals, to concentrate on personal development and happiness.

 

Although yoga is best used as preventive medicine, some of its practices also have great therapeutic value. It can help those suffering from various difficult physical conditions, like back pain, scoliosis, and arthritis, in addition to mental conditions, like depression, grief, anxiety, panic attacks, painful issues from the past and the present. However, ideally, a yoga practice should be an integral part of an individual’s efforts to maintain good health and prevent degenerative diseases.

 

Benefits of a Yoga for Students Program:

        • Stress reduction

        • Improved physical fitness

        • Spreads a positive environment in the classroom.

        • Can reduce absenteeism.

        • Can improve the productivity of students.

        • Can assist in team building

Yoga Fact:

A 2003 California State University study shows a link between yoga and better learning, improved behaviors, and higher self-esteem. This makes perfect sense to the many Facilitators who are working in academic settings. Students quickly learn to use yoga as a tool, not just to increase physical fitness, but also to manage their feelings and behaviors, and to create a mental state ready for learning and taking tests.