Yoga and Quality of Life

Throughout the ages, the practice of Yoga has evolved. We all are living in such a state that life has become so fast, eventful and with lots of stress. We are running behind materialistic world on endless path, meanwhile our journey takes some curves where physical as well as mental pressure reach to such a level where we need a genuine pause of calmness. The body goes beyond the limits of saturation and fails to perform further. Here, Yoga is the answer. In ancient times, to practice it was to reach a state of higher consciousness, which not everyone was able to achieve; but today, however it is practiced universally.

            Yoga is for everyone. It can be tailored to suit each individual’s capabilities to develop and improve the inner as well as outer balance of the body. The term Yoga is generally used for yogasanas, it is true but does not fulfill the whole meaning. It is a path towards liberation of soul and told that should be practiced in day to day life. Every science has foundation where the theories have been explained and then we apply those in practice, likewise Hathyoga Pradipika is the most important text for Yoga¹. If we look around the world more and more people are turning to yoga as means of getting good quality of life; because the society demand for wellness. It is the reason behind the health sector to be called wellness industry, prior named as illness industry.