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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : October 29, 2014 9:57 AM IST
Pressing ahead with the campaign for an International Day of Yoga, India projected yoga and its reflection of 'Indian ethos of harmony with nature' as factors that can help the environment in an age of globalisation and rapid development. 'The holistic approach to life that yoga fosters could contribute not only to an improvement in quality of life but also greater harmony between people and between man and nature,' Amit Narang, a counsellor at the Indian mission here, said Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the UNGA last month spoke of what yoga can do for the environment. 'By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change,' Modi had said proposing that June 21 be declared International Yoga Day.
Echoing the theme, Narang asserted that that the nation's wisdom of millennia emphasised a 'culture of frugality, of doing more with less, of taking only as much as required from nature and of no wastage. It was particularly relevant for today s world struggling to manage global commons and achieve sustainable development,' he said during a discussion on globalization and interdependence at a meeting of a UNGA committee. (Read: Yoga for your heart 20 poses to keep it healthy)
'The Indian ethos of harmony with nature, of treating nature s bounties as sacred, of seeking a dialogue with nature rather than seeking to dominate it has special relevance in today s day and age,' he said. Globalisation required a free flow ideas and embracing the good ones from all over, he said, adding that India 'as a millennia old civilization and with its multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual social ethos and a pluralistic, democratic polity, has a lot to contribute to enrich the global discourse of ideas.'
On other issues impacting globalisation, Narang called for liberalising movement of temporary workers across nations, he said. 'Such liberalization would permit mutually beneficial solutions, matching the demand for specialists in developed countries with the availability of such talent in developing countries.' At the same time, he said international coordination was needed to tackle 'irregular migration' which had 'serious security implications' and also had led to people trafficking. (Read: 10 yoga poses for a flat tummy)
Here are 13 health benefits of yoga that will boggle your mind
1. It s a total body workout: Working out has now become synonymous with huffing and puffing away at the gym. But that is not necessarily the only way to workout. Yoga gives you all that a gym can but in a peaceful, safe and more holistic way. It stretches out the muscles in your body, gives you rock hard abs, strong arms, toned buttocks, a strong back and legs. What more could you ask for? The best part about this workout is that it can be done at your pace and combines cardio, functional and strength training all in one.
2. It will help you master breathing properly: When you perform any pose in yoga, you are taught to breathe in and out with a certain pace and manner. This repeated and controlled breathing helps supply a large amount of fresh oxygen to all parts of your body. Considering oxygen is the one thing that is required in abundance while working out, yoga gives your body and muscles all they need to become healthy and toned. Moreover all the breathing increases your lung capacity, prevents the onset of cramps, gives you a natural glow and helps your entire body work optimally. So no more panting after a workout, only serenity and a calm mind. Moreover deep breathing has been known to help fight off lifestyle diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol. Read more about 13 health benefits of yoga that will boggle your mind
With inputs from IANS
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