Finding Your Way to Yoga by YOGAWITHKIMMI
Can a 74-year-old benefit from practising yoga? My answer is a resounding YES! In fact, it is the best starting point for someone who wants to get into fitness or improve their health if the gym feels intimidating. In its most basic sense, yoga is simply connecting the practitioner with the divine through movement...similar to performing Salaah in Islam. Simply put, it is mindful and conscious movement through stretching. The philosophy of yoga focuses on the Niyamas , meaning personal observances or insights into the attitude we should have when relating to ourselves: Saucha (Purity): This refers to the purity of body, mind, and environment. Through yoga asanas , we move our bodies and allow them to release toxins by sweating, while pranayama (breathwork) helps cleanse our lungs, oxygenate our blood, and calm our nerves. However, it doesn't only mean focusing on the physical; we should also keep the mind clean by being aware of o...