Yoga & weight training when combined give fitness a holistic nature. Weight training when done correctly helps strengthen the musculo skeletal system. Weight training also helps improve strength, power and stamina when trained specifically. Asanas in yoga helps the body to improve its flexibility and range of motion around the joint. Hence helping the body (dynamic asanas) while warming up to prepare for the rigorous exercises, also after exercises to cool down(static asanas). Asanas in yoga also help in prevention, recovery & rehabilitation of the injuries, plus improvement in posture.
Breathing exercises and pranayama in yoga along with cardiovascular training helps the body in storing more oxygen and hence improve performance while exercising. Weight training helps keep the muscles toned and strong, therefore protecting the bones from external shocks leading to injuries. Weight Traning and yoga when combined give optimum benefits and at various levels to a person i.e.
According to yoga our body consists of 5 sheaths or in simple words 5 levels of existence –
1. Annamaya Kosha – Physical Body – weight training, asanas, kriya, cardiovascular exs
2. Pranamaya Kosha – Life Force – Breath – pranayama, breathing exs
3. Manomaya Kosha – Mental Sheath – dharana i.e. focusing, dhyana i.e meditation
4. Gynamaya Kosha – Intellectual Sheath – knowledge in weight training & yoga, the science behind weight trainig & yoga, knowledge helps in right decisions.
5. Anandamaya Kosha – Blissful Or Happiness Sheath
Breathing exercises and pranayama in yoga along with cardiovascular training helps the body in storing more oxygen and hence improve performance while exercising. Weight training helps keep the muscles toned and strong, therefore protecting the bones from external shocks leading to injuries. Weight Traning and yoga when combined give optimum benefits and at various levels to a person i.e.
According to yoga our body consists of 5 sheaths or in simple words 5 levels of existence –
1. Annamaya Kosha – Physical Body – weight training, asanas, kriya, cardiovascular exs
2. Pranamaya Kosha – Life Force – Breath – pranayama, breathing exs
3. Manomaya Kosha – Mental Sheath – dharana i.e. focusing, dhyana i.e meditation
4. Gynamaya Kosha – Intellectual Sheath – knowledge in weight training & yoga, the science behind weight trainig & yoga, knowledge helps in right decisions.
5. Anandamaya Kosha – Blissful Or Happiness Sheath
1 comment:
Hey Rahul, Gr8 work Dear! Well, I must admit I am one of the many who got blessed with Healthy life style by Combining Yoga and Weights! Speaking muself, You changed my approach towards life! Its too small of a word but "THANKS!"
I am sure you will continue filling more lives with the Colour of Healthy Lifestyle and Confidence just as You did to me!
All The Best and God Bless!
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