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Chapter 2: Yoga for Global Well-being

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    Introduction

    • Yoga is not just a physical exercise but a lifestyle that incorporates physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
    • It helps to reduce stress and anxiety that is a cause of blood pressure, depression, and heart disease.

     

    Concepts and Principles of Yoga

    • Yoga's Yama and Niyama teachings encourage practitioners to create an inner sense of serenity and satisfaction, which can lead to more peaceful and harmonious relationships.
    • The ideals of Ahimsa (nonviolence) and Santosha (contentment) are critical in building a peaceful society that prioritises not only individual fulfilment but also the well-being of others.
    • Ahimsa instructs us not to injure any living being, whereas Santosha encourages us to achieve fulfilment and pleasure inside ourselves rather than seeking external affirmation.
    • Yoga, by encouraging practitioners to connect with nature and live in peace with the environment, will also play an important role in fostering environmental sustainability.

    Yoga Advantages

    • Yoga practise can aid in the promotion of physical and mental well-being, which is essential for individuals to live and contribute to society.
    • Yoga may also help the world by encouraging peace and harmony, environmental sustainability, social harmony, cultural awareness, and unity in diversity.
    • Yoga practise on a regular basis can assist to relieve tension and anxiety. Stress and anxiety are serious difficulties that impact a large part of the global population, causing to a variety of health disorders such as high blood pressure, depression, and heart disease.
    • Yoga helps to strengthen concentration by bringing clarity of thought. Work, family, and lifestyle obligations can easily distract and overwhelm us in today's fast-paced environment.

    Yoga for Health and Well-Being Research

    • Yoga rose to prominence in Indian and Western civilisations in the twentieth century.
    • Extensive study has been undertaken to assess the efficiency of yoga in the treatment of many ailments, particularly noncommunicable diseases such as stroke, cancer, hypertension, and diabetes.
    • Yoga has been shown in numerous studies to be an effective supplemental therapy to traditional medical therapies for various diseases.
    • According to a study analysis, yoga practises are as effective as, if not more successful than, exercise in improving a variety of health issues in both healthy and ill populations.
    • Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam has been a part of Indian philosophy for ages and is strongly related to yoga practise.
    • Yoga emphasises the concept of oneness and unity, enabling people to connect with their inner selves and with others in a compassionate and understanding manner.
    • The G20 presidency of India gives an opportunity for the country to share its rich cultural history, including yoga practise, with the rest of the globe.
    • By promoting yoga, India may establish bridges between civilizations and foster greater understanding and respect for variety.

           Conclusion

    With its G20 presidency, India has a special opportunity to promote yoga and other aspects of its rich cultural legacy. Among those who are concerned about their health, it has grown in importance.

     

     

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