gth, control over fatigue, increased tolerance to heat, improved circulation and breathing, improved organ function (including bowel and bladder), enhanced alertness, better management of stress and an overall feeling of well-being. The asanas are based on five principles. 1. The use of gravity. The inverted postures such as the headstand, shoulder stand and the reverse posture take advantage of gravity to increase the flow of blood to the desired part of the body; in the headstand to the brain, in the shoulder stand to the thyroid gland and in the reverse posture to the gonads (sex glands) 2. Organ massage. The position of the asana causes a squeezing action on a specific organ or gland, resulting in the stimulation of that part of the body. 3. Stretching muscles and ligaments. This causes an increase in blood supply to the muscles and ligaments as well as relaxing them. It also takes pressure off nerves in the area. This stretching is involved in all the asanas, since it has such a beneficial effect on the body.4. Deep breathing. While holding the yoga posture we breathe slowly and deeply, moving the abdomen only (abdominal or low breathing). This increases the oxygen and prana supply to the target organ or gland, thereby enhancing the effect of the asana. 5. Concentration. As well as breathing slowly and deeply, we also focus our attention on the target organ or gland. This brings the mind into play, and greatly increases the circulation and prana supply to the organ or gland” When your mind is less distracted and swayed by external events and you are therefore calmer and worry less With that in mind it is important that we do not lose sight of the fact that Yoga has influenced all parts of the human life including health. It has been proven. Since it began in the 1920s, an enormous amount of scientific research on Yoga has been done have listed nearly 1,600 studies on the subject. Following are a few examples: Schell, A...
