In the middle of hustle and bustle of modern life, physical and emotional wellness of youth is declining day by day. Today’s youth is leading a stressful, unhealthy and unstable life. The young generation misses a balance in their life and hence it is important to outline the relevance of yoga among the young generation. Yoga corrects this imbalance and empower them physically as well as mentally.
The covid era have created a motivation in the younger generation to become more health conscious. The young generation spend a fortune on gyms for cardio exercises and intensive fitness training, whereas the same benefits can be achieved by doing yoga poses regularly.
Yoga can be considered as an empowering tool that helps in maintaining youthfulness. Yoga helps in overcoming the stress and anxiety and keeps their energy level optimum
Health benefits of Yoga:
- Increase strength
- Improve confidence
- Improve immunity
- Reduce stress and improve mental health
- Brings balance, stability and coordination
- Increase energy and uplift mood
- Improve heart health
- Boost metabolism
In short, Yoga helps in achieving total body health and fitness. A daily 25 min yoga routine for the youth, will help them feel more energetic, and regain body-mind balance. Hence kickstart your mornings with the below given asanas. To reap more benefits, the daily yoga can be categorized as standing, sitting, supine and prone postures.
- Suryanamaskara:
It is 12 step Sun salutation pose and can be considered as the ultimate asana. This series can be started by holding namaskara mudra in hands. To enjoy the amazing benefits of suryanamaskara, one may synchronize it with breathing.
Step 1- Ardhachakrasana(Inhalation)
Step 2- Padahastasna(Exhalation)
Step 3- Ekapadaprasarasana(Inhalation)
Step 4- Dvipadaprasaransana(Exhalation)
Step 5- Sasankasana(Normal breathing)
Step 6- Sastangapranama(Normal breathing)
Step 7- Bhujangasana(Inhalation)
Step 8- Parvatasana(Exhalation)
Step 9- Sasankasana(Normal breathing)
Step 10- Ekapadaprasarasana(Inhalation )
Step 11- Padahastasana(Exhalation)
Step 12- Ardhachakrasana(Inhalation)
This set of Asanas are meant to be full body workout that helps in strengthening muscles and joints. Moreover, it helps in improving respiratory, digestive, musculoskeletal, excretory and circulatory system. Regular one round of suryanamskara approximately burns 13.09 calories and thereby helps in managing weight. Daily practice result in maintenance of Body-mass index.
2.Standing posture-Trikonasana:
It is also called as triangle pose. This triangle pose is performed in 2 ways, facing left and facing right. This asana increases stability by activating the core muscles. The primary muscles engaged in trikonasana are hamstrings, abdominalis, quadriceps and gluteus. It stretches and lengthens spine. It gives strength to ankles and knees. This asana reduces excess fat over thighs and legs. This posture strengthens and tones the muscles of neck.
3.Sitting posture-Sasankasana:
It is also called as rabbit pose. This asana helps in maintain a correct posture. It is the best fitness exercise for abdominal toning. This asana improves appetite as well as aid in proper digestion. This posture also rejuvenates the reproductive organs. This asana strengthens knees and relaxes the nervous system.
4.Supine posture-Sarvangasana:
This asana is also called as shoulder stand pose. It is great for improving blood circulation in the entire body. This asana helps to improve flexibility of spine. Moreover, it stimulates glands like thyroid, prostrate etc. and thereby helps in maintain hormonal balance. It also calms brain and helps to relieve stress, negative emotions and enhance mental health. Regular practice reduces fatigue and improve sleep.
5.Prone posture-Bhujangasana:
It is also called as cobra pose. This asana opens the entire front body and helps keep spine mobile and healthy. While performing bhujangasana, the chest lifts, which enhances blood flow and thereby invigorates the heart muscle. Regular practice burns the abdominal fat and enhances blood flow to cardiac region as well. Those who are doing desk job may tend to have stiff muscles in upper body and this yogasana helps in achieving our fitness goals.
How long should you hold a yoga pose??
This depends on the practitioner. One may start with 30 seconds and can be gradually increased. Maintaining the final posture of yoga in a stable manner is important for achieving the prime benefits.
It is imperative that we realize the importance of yoga in youth. The above mentioned 25-minute yoga routine shall help you in your fitness journey. Moreover, Yoga helps in improving all dimensions of health, physical, mental, spiritual and social. The youth today need self-restraint and yoga enables them to focus on their dreams and ignite the creative potential. As youth is the backbone of our society, we need to imbibe yoga in them and make them better human beings. So, stay home, set fitness goals and enjoy the gym benefits with yoga. Stay fit, stay healthy and bring out the best version of yourself with Yoga.
