Common myths about yoga we all believe

Yoga helps to improve physical and mental well being. It is actually a union of body, mind, and soul. When these elements of an individual are joined together our true personality emerges, there will be self-realization and awakening of the awareness within. There tremendous direct and indirect health benefits like better immunity, good for high blood pressure and diabetes patients, which improves your nervous and digestive system among others. It also helps to battle depression, anxiety, and stress.

Yoga is slow and boring: Actually not. There are several forms of yoga that are fast-paced, energetic and keep you on your toes throughout.

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Yoga is all about flexibility: Yoga when done regularly and dedicatedly builds lean muscle and strength. It also helps to manage weight and other hormonal issues.

Yoga is only asanas (postures): Yoga is the journey that starts with the physical body and travels inwards towards the inner self. These practices include cleansing technique(kriyas), Asanas(postures), pranayama(breathing practices), mudras and bandhas (gestures and physical locks) and Dharana, dhyana, samadhi (different levels of meditative practices) among others.

Yoga belongs to the Hindu religion: This is one of the common myth. Yoga is a way of life and a holistic scientific approach to living life to the fullest and has nothing to do with any religion let alone Hinduism. It is about body, mind, and soul and we know that these factors exist in all human beings irrespective of religion.