ON HOW YOGA AIDS MIND-BODY CONNECTION
Anshuka Parwani, Celebrity Yoga & Wellness Expert, and Founder, Anshuka Yoga
“The world of fitness has gone through a paradigm shift in the past few decades. The advent of modern medicine presented ‘wellness’ and ‘fitness’ as two separate approaches, when, in reality, they are interrelated.
In today’s time, with information available at our fingertips, it is very difficult to decipher what’s accurate—there are various theories and myths floating around. And that can be very daunting for many.
Wherever you go today, you’ll notice one half of the room seeking the perfect body, and the other, mental well-being over anything else. But one must strive to achieve a balance. It is not just about looking fabulous, or fitting into that form-flattering dress…it is also important to ask yourself questions like, ‘Am I sleeping better?’, ‘Do I wake up feeling fresh?’, ‘Am I able to manage my stress levels?’, ‘Have I had the time to reflect on my intentions?’…I could go on!
Wellness needs to be holistic—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. What you think, what you eat, how you move, the decisions you make—all of them matter, and all of them certainly add up.
Your mind and body need to work in harmony. And our bodies talk to us as much as our minds do, but most of us don’t listen…rather we don’t know how to listen to our bodies. This is where practising yoga can really help you in the long run. Yoga is one discipline that offers complete alignment of all aspects of holistic wellness for the human body, thus helping you ace the mindbody connection.
Yog is the union of the mind, body, and soul. Through breathwork and asanas, yoga balances your physical and mental health. It is not only a rigorous physical workout, but yog also teaches you how to pause and focus on the one thing that keeps everyone going: your breath. With many of us leading extremely busy lives, we have forgotten how to pause and just be in the moment with our minds, and bodies. And that is one of the prime reasons for constant stress and anxiety.
But with every asana you practise, every time you meditate, yoga brings you back
