Yoga meditation promotes
emotional-physical poise and a quiet mind. Thus, it protects against the pressures
of daily living. Our ever increasing daily stress destroys health and happiness.
The regular yoga practitioner remains young and active longer than those who don’t
practice Yoga. There are many asanas that uses anti-gravity postures to reverse
the effect of gravity and use it to our advantage.[i]
For
example, padhastasana, not only increases suppleness, tones the nervous system,
stretches the spine, massages the abdominal muscles and keeps the legs firm and
toned; it also add an additional supply of blood to the facial tissues and
scalp, nourishing them both. The results include firmer facial muscles. This leads
to reduction of wrinkles and gives a natural face-lift. Savangasana enables the
venous blood to flow to the heart without battling gravity. Blood flows to the
brain, the scalp and the facial tissues. It also is considered to be a
rejuvenator.
Uttanasana
brings fresh blood to the brain; oxygenating and rejuvenating the mind. It also
revitalizes the facial tissue, is excellent for anti-aging and brings harmony
and balance to the entire system. By having one’s head lowered and torso
tilted, any stress on the musculature and organs of the torso is reduced. This
brings balance and efficient functioning of all the bodily systems, creating
inner radiance. The authors of A Woman’s Book of Yoga
offer the following suggestions to help a woman experience her inner radiance
and natural beauty.
Regular practice of a variety of asanas
and pranayama keeps one feeling well and gives the body an over-all glow. This
inner glow has more to do with beauty than being pretty, handsome or young.
Classic beauty may lack kindness or vitality. Good looks can hide a selfish or
mean-spirited personality. An unhappy person is rarely as attractive as someone
who is happy regardless of looks. While outer beauty may initially attract, what
ultimately keeps us interested in a woman is her inner beauty.[iii] What
we see in her eyes. What we feel from her spirit. The goal of yoga is not to achieve physical
beauty, but to realize inner contentment and a deep connection of one’s Atman
with the Brahman (or higher power.) This union shines through the eyes, the
expressions and the attitude toward others; it’s what makes a woman truly
attractive.
[i] Feeling Good Is Looking Good; Yoga and
Beauty Tips; Cathy Keenan; www.theyogasanctuary.com.
[ii] The
Woman’s Book Of Yoga; Seibel, Michelle M. MD and Khalsa, Hari Kaur; Avery
Books, 2002
[iii] Inner Beauty Shines Through; Healthy
Lifestyle Tips at Wai Lana Yoga; www.wailana.com
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