New Delhi: Regular practice of yoga offers numerous benefits for women in managing their health, such as it can help manage stress, anxiety, and mood swings more effectively.
According to experts, yoga promotes physical fitness by improving flexibility, strength, and balance, which are crucial for overall well-being.
"It also enhances cardiovascular health and supports weight management, which can be particularly beneficial for women at different stages of life. Beyond the physical benefits, yoga cultivates mental clarity and emotional stability through mindful breathing and meditation practices," says Dr Jyoti Kapoor, Founder and Director, Manasthali Wellness.
Emerging research showed that yoga can significantly benefit women dealing with neurological issues, the experts mentioned.
"Yoga encourages neuro-plasticity, the brain's ability to reorganise itself, which can aid in recovery from neurological disorders and improve cognitive function. Yoga's physical postures and relaxation techniques can reduce chronic pain by improving flexibility, strength, and pain perception," said Dr Rajnish Kumar, Senior Director and Unit Head, Neurology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka.
In addition, experts said that whether seeking relief from menstrual discomfort, managing conditions like PCOS or menopause symptoms, or simply striving for greater vitality, the regular practice of yoga provides a holistic approach to "women's health that nourishes both body and spirit".
Whether for fitness, stress relief, or holistic wellness, consistency is key when practising yoga's versatile aspects.
“Research highlights yoga’s mental and physical health benefits -- stress reduction, anxiety relief via deep-breathing and mindfulness, adjunct therapy for depression management, lower back pain relief by improving spinal flexibility and core strength, and enhanced overall quality of life,” according to Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia.
Yoga is more than just a form of exercise. Developing mind-body awareness enables resolving imbalances at their source for long-term well-being.
Yoga also nurtures self-control, mindfulness, and experiential learning in self-awareness techniques, therapeutic approaches, and assessment abilities.
“In our stress-laden world, yoga provides a holistic stress-reduction approach, offering tools to overcome inner turmoil and restore balance and serenity,” Wazed emphasised.
Yoga has proved to be a boon for humankind. We have seen that it helps heal illnesses, resolve problems, increase resilience, make the mind happy and sharpen the intellect.
Yoga should be done along with pranayamas and meditation, without which Yoga Asanas remain just physical exercises.
