Yoga has its foot inherited in our society from Vedic eras. Yoga is an art of purifying our
body and soul. Yoga can also help to increase bodily awareness and thereby help an
individual to learn to recognise when they are feeling stressed or holding themselves in a
state of tension and using some of the breathing techniques taught in yoga (pranayama) can
help themselves to reduce this tension and relax. A healthy mind and a fit body is a perfect
combination for a sports man. Sports person are active, attentive and energetic on field that
comes from their exercise and yoga. Yoga helps the muscles, tendons, and ligaments move
through a full range of motion, thus cultivating balance and core strength which is a huge
benefit to athletes in their chosen sports. The mind-body connection in yoga is essential to
helping athletes develop mental acuity and concentration. In addition, yoga helps you to relax
not just tight muscles, but also anxious and overstressed minds. Yoga works not just in the
spatial plane, but in the frontal and transverse planes as well, ensuring all round development.
Being relaxed will also aid in athletic performance.
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