Now Yoga is recognized all over the World and June 21 is declared by UN as YOGA DAY. In this connection, I wish to elaborate the benefits of yoga as stated by Shri Shri Ravi Shankar in his speeches.

1. Yoga - Benefits
By S.Thiru Valluvan,
Dy.Director/CTARA/SC

2. Yoga is a natural way of living
healthily & happily. It includes
Asanas, Pranayama &
Meditation.

3. Benefits of Yoga –Shri Shri Ravi Shankar
1.Total health - Yoga will bless the person total health.
As per Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, to be healthy means not
only free of diseases, but with healthy mind i.e., love
happiness and leading life with zeal & enthusiasm.
2.Immunity – Yoga gives good blood circulation, well
functioning of all organs, improved digestion,
absorption and secretion of healthy hormones
resulting in immunity.
3. Good stamina – By Yoga , one can be fresh and
energetic throughout the day, even if there is heavy
work and tough situations.

4. Benefits of Yoga –Shri Shri Ravi Shankar
4. Strong and flexible body – Yoga
exercises will make muscles strong
and flexible. It improves the
strength and conditions of
muscles and bones. It will make
you adopt correct postures to be
free from any pain.
5. Weight reduction - Yoga helps
very much in consumption of
excess calories, thereby, shedding
excess fat resulting in correct
weight of the body.
6. Peace of mind – Yoga practices
meditation & pranayam will give
us good peace of mind

5. Benefits of Yoga –Shri Shri Ravi Shankar
7. Good relationships – The presence of happy , contented mind due to
yoga, helps in maintenance of Good relationships with your partner, parents,
relatives and friends. The problems or emotions if any, that occur in
relationships can efficiently be handled by yogic mind.
8. Relief from stress – Daily practice of yoga will greatly help in reducing
stress and those suffering from depression. Yogasanas, pranayama and
meditation will give good relief from activities that cause stress.
9. Alert consciousness – Yoga makes one’s conscience alert and clarity in his
thought process.
10. Personality - Yoga exercises and meditation will give one inner strength
to handle tough jobs/situations, as what to do, how to do and when to do it
efficiently. This has been experienced by me presently.