1. NAME – SARVESH.YADAV
COURSE - MGN231
REG NO – 11913254
PROJECT - Yoga at Home–Flexibility,
Fitness, Strength & Weight
Loss
2. Contents
Certificate of completion of the course
Yoga
Purpose of Yoga
Kinds Of Yoga
Benefits Of Yoga
Flexibility
Factors Affecting Flexibility
Methods to improve flexibility
Exercises to Improve flexibility
Fitness
How to enhance your fitness
Exercises for enhancing fitness
Weight loss
Exercises for losing weight
Conclusion
4. Yoga
• A foundation for healthy living.
• Group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which
originated in ancient India.
• FIVE PONTS OF YOGA-
• 1. Proper Exercise (Asana)
2. Proper Breathing (Pranayama)
3. Proper Relaxation (Sav asana)
4. Proper Diet (Vegetarian)
5. Positive Thinking & Meditation (Dharana & Dhyana)
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5. Purpose
• The ultimate goal of Yoga is Moksha (liberation) through the exact definition of
what form this takes depends on the philosophical or theological system with
which it is conjugated.
7. Benefits
• Physical Benefits
Increased flexibility
Increased muscle strength and tone
Improved respiration, energy and
vitality
Maintaining a balanced metabolism
Weight reduction
Cardio and circulatory health
Improved athletic performance
Protection from injury
• Mental benefits
Moves you from the sympathetic
nervous system to the parasympathetic
nervous system.
Helps you build your sense of self
Improves your romantic relationship
Helps you become aware of your
"shadow" qualities.
Helps you deal with family of origin
issues.
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9. Flexibility
It refers to the range of motion
Importance of Flexibility
• Improve your performance in physical activities
• Decrease your risk of injuries
• Help your joints move through their full range of motion
• Enable your muscles to work most effectively
10. METHODS TO IMPROVE FLEXIBLITY-
Follow a workout with light static stretching
Prioritize full range of motion
Incorporate massage
Take time to relax
Learn to breathe properly
Stay hydrated
Dynamic warm-up prior to working out
11. Exercise For Increasing Flexibility
Reclined Hand to Big Toe Pose (Supta Padangusthasana)
Eye of the Needle Pose (Sucirandhrasana)
Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Crescent Lunge (Anjaneyasana)
Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana)
Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)
Garland Pose (Malasana)
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose(Ardha Matsyendrasana)
Cow Face Pose(Gomukhasana)
12. Fitness
A state of health and well-being.
Importance of Fitness
Improve your memory and brain function (all age groups).
Protect against many chronic diseases.
Aid in weight management.
Lower blood pressure and improve heart health.
Improve your quality of sleep.
Reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
Combat cancer-related fatigue.
Improve joint pain and stiffness.
Maintain muscle strength and balance.
Increase life span.
13. How To Increase Fitness?
1.Consider your fitness goals.
2.Create a balanced routine.
3.Start low and progress slowly.
4.Build activity into your daily routine.
5.Plan to include different activities.
6.Try high-interval intensity training.
7.Allow time for recovery.
8.Put it on paper.
14. Exercises For Enhancing Your Fitness
Boat Pose (Paripurna Navasana)
Dolphin Plank Pose.
Dolphin Pose.
Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana)
Four-Limbed Staff Pose. Chaturanga Dandasana.
Locust Pose. (Salabhasana)
Plank Pose.
Revolved Side Angle Pose.
15. Weight Loss
• Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to
a reduction of the total body mass, by a mean loss of fluid, body fat (adipose
tissue), or lean mass (namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other
connective tissue).
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17. Conclusion
Yoga , as a mindfulness practice, can help correct basic limitations of the mind by
improving self awareness, self control and self esteem. The best way to understand
Yoga is: TRY IT OUT YOURSELF
THANK YOU.