Yoga is an ancient practice that connects your mind, body, and soul in unison. It is a unique combination of asana, breathing exercises, and meditation that are designed in such a way that it become a complete mind-body workout. Yoga is an ancient practice that is designed by our sages with a purpose to create harmony, build strength, and self-awareness in your mind and body. It induces a deep sense of relaxation in the body and eliminates any symptoms of stress and anxiety. Studies have shown that regular yoga practice has immense benefits on your physical and mental health. On the physical level regular practice of Yoga protect you from a chronic health condition like asthma, heart diseases, etc. And, on the psycho-somatic level, yoga helps in attaining self-awareness.

Apart from that if you have not thought of starting yet, here are some important benefit of Yoga that how practicing Yoga promotes good health:

It helps in improving your flexibility:

Many people include Yoga in their fitness regime to improve their flexibility. The regular practice of yoga stretches and tones your muscles and makes them strong and agile. Apart from that, yoga helps in improving your body posture; this helps in relieving you from back pain that can occur from bad posture. People have a misconception that only flexible people can perform Yoga, but if you stick with your practice, you will notice a gradual increase in your flexibility. Apart from that, it opens your tight hips and helps in relieving in lower backache and neck that can occur from prolonged sitting hours. Some yoga poses like Adho Mukhasana savasana and Uttana Sishosana( extended puppy pose), if practiced regularly, can help in increasing flexibility.

Build strength:

 If you want a well-sculpted body, tighter core, and strong body, then Yoga is your way. Not only Yoga makes you more agile and flexible but also increases your strength. Some yoga posture will help you to stay fit and reduce your weight; some will reduce your stress and anxiety level. Yoga falls under the category of bodyweight exercise, and studies have proved that yogis who have practice Hatha yoga continuously from eight weeks improved their physical strength and increased muscle mass. Yogasana like chaturanga Dandasana and Naukasana or boat pose, are some asana that stimulates your body as other exercise pushups and crunches do.

Reduce stress:

Practicing Yoga for a few minutes of day help in reducing stress from your body and mind. Breathing exercises like pranayama and meditation help in relieving you from stress and anxiety. Yoga poses like downward dog pose and Uttanasana, along with some breathing exercises, helps in lowering blood pressure and relieving you from stress and anxiety.

It improves your immunity: 

Our immune system plays a vital role in keeping us fit and healthy. An irregularity in our system leads to an ailment in the body. In Yoga, there is a specific yoga pose dedicated to a particular internal organ. When you join 200 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, there will be a comprehensive study of human anatomy and its relation to Yoga. Yoga poses massages our internal organs and strengthen our muscles, and while pranayama and meditation help in releasing stress and anxiety hence improve your overall immunity.

Increase awareness:

Our mind has a habit of wandering- there are thousands of thoughts runs in our minds. Regular practice of meditation helps in creating awareness and helps to bring the mind back to the present moment. By simply staying aware save us from a lot of unnecessary stress and help us to live and enjoy the present moment. It also helps in increasing productivity.

Practicing Yoga has immense benefits on our health. Incorporating Yoga in your daily routine not only helps in enhancing your physical health but also reduce the symptom of stress and anxiety hence enhance your emotional wellbeing.

Lexi stalks Bradley through the internet. Lexi’s sister McKenzie is engaged and to be married in six months in July .Lexi was a sophomore in college. Lexi worked at Lucky’s Irish Pub since she had graduated HS. Lexi has been talking to Bradley several months online and he will probably want to meet up soon. Lexi could not remember the last time she felt happy. Bradley mentioned conning to meet as he was coming an hour away to help  a friend and now Lexi had a date for the wedding. Lexi went to a diet group and is going on a diet and starts exercising at a gym.

Loved this story. Great plot and good writing. At times I choked up and at times I laughed. I went through these feelings as I am on a diet and know and relate to how Lexi feels. I do wish the story was a little longer. I completely Understood Lexi’s insecurities about measuring up and her comfort in food. I highly recommend this story.

I received an ARC of this story for an honest review.

Initial reaction: Great, encouraging resource for not only pregnant women who want to do low impact and relaxing yoga poses for toning, but also for relaxation and with specific attention to aches and pains such as backaches and leg pain. The specific information for poses during the different trimesters was also helpful.

Full review:

Quick review for a quick read. I read "Pregnancy Health Yoga" back in 2013 as a resource for looking at fitness programs for special populations, and I ended up loving this concise, easy to understand guide towards helping women begin a yoga program during the various stages of their pregnancy. It begins with attention drawn to way one breathes (which is something that's key to meditations) and positive affirmations the client can use. Then the book expounds upon different movements illustrated in full-color photos and defines the benefit of each stretch, posture and movement though each section of the book. The guide highlights movements not only for the purposes of relaxation, but also for common aches and pains associated with pregnancy (stiff back, morning sickness, heartburn, pubic pain, and several other ailments). My galley copy was about 144 pages long and certainly not only a resource I'll use for future reference, but also recommend to clients as well. Highly recommended.

Overall score: 4.5/5 stars.

Note: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher.

That's 10 yoga and yoga-related books right there that I have on my shelves, that I have flipped through but never sat down and actually read. I have more than 10, but thankfully, booklikes will only let me add 10.

I will aim for one a month for now. That should still leave me with plenty of time to read porn, right?

I welcome your suggestions on where to start. I don't think I am friends with the right people here to expect any offers for buddy reads, but don't hesitate to cheer me on!