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title: "Yoga: Easy form of being healthy"
description: What is Yoga and how it keeps us healthy? Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is an art and science of healthy living. The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite.
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# Yoga: Easy form of being healthy

Yoga **improves strength, balance and flexibility**. Slow movements and deep breathing increase blood flow and warm up muscles, while holding a pose can build strength. 

Other benefits:

increased flexibility.  
increased muscle strength and tone.  
improved respiration, energy and vitality.  
maintaining a balanced metabolism.  
weight reduction.  
cardio and circulatory health.  
improved athletic performance.  
protection from injury.

Meditation, breathing, and poses help regulate heart rate. Lowering the heart rate calms your body and helps it respond to stress positively. Yoga helps prevent insomnia by relieving your body from the stress that keeps you awake at night. Managing stress improves overall health and lowers the risk of disease

 

 

 

[ Deep Bhatt ](https://20066742.hs-sites.com/author/deep-bhatt)

 12-Jul-2022 11:50:57 AM

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