After a long day at work, don't you yearn to be agile and playful like a child. For those of you who feel that age is catching up, here's some good news - yoga can effectively bring about longlasting 'feel good' effect.
Actress Rani Mukerji is a firm believer of yoga and practices it regularly. She says, "Yoga is by far the best thing you can do for your body and mind. Since it massages your internal organs, it gives a youthful glow to the skin. It's little wonder why men and women who practice yoga look about 10 years younger."
Swami Ramdev Baba, who's been preaching yoga as a way of life believes that yoga can keep the body free of diseases. Interestingly, yoga has swept across the globe like never before. The US Army has introduced yoga for the first time in its physical fitness regimen. The changes in its 'combat readiness test' are being made as part of an overhaul of its fitness programme in 30 years, it was recently reported. Their training has already included elements of yoga and benefits of rest among other workouts.
Mickey Mehta feels that in the modern day world, the traditional practice of yoga can still integrate and harmonise different aspects of us humans. He preaches that with yoga comes balance, health and energy to our mind, body and spirit. He also follows various types of yoga, which helps one beat stress and unwind completely. To Bharat Thakur, yoga is the way ahead. He says, "Yoga can be initiated early in life. So that the benefits can last long."
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