Shahnaz Husain
There is popular saying ‘beauty is an inside job’. Good health and beauty are two sides of the same coin. Unless you are healthy from the inside, you cannot reflect true beauty. You do not have to be born beautiful. You can acquire it.
While people opt for expensive beauty treatments/products to lift their moods, skin rejuvenation, looking good but an hour of yoga exercises will help you in detoxifying, increasing circulation, reducing stress thus giving you amazing beauty with zero investment. Yoga, almost 5000 years old ancient Indian discipline, involves breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures which encourages proper blood circulation,clears acne, removes dullness and rejuvenates body naturally giving you youthful look. Besides physical practice, Yoga is a mainstream and respected practice that centers on the physical and mental well-being of practitioners.
Yoga is actually much more than stretching and holding poses; yoga is indeed, a lifestyle that encompasses
several life principles including introspection, reflection, and earnest consideration of the self.
Yoga is much more focused on the practitioner’s “inner” experience than their “outer” experience. It is a way to connect with our own thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and core values, opening the window into our deeper and truer selves.
Yoga postures can stimulate our nervous system, bring more oxygen and blood flow to the brain, boost our metabolic rate and up our energy level. Yoga is a healing practice in many ways, which is why it can offer some serious beauty benefits.
For a flawless skin, shiny hair and a slim figure, Yoga practice must be on top of the list. The appeal of Yoga lies in the fact that it helps both body and mind. It not only works on all the muscle groups, but also increases vitality, tones the internal organs, stimulates the nerve centres, relieves stress and clears the mind. Although it is an ancient Indian discipline, it has also gained relevance as a means of attaining a well-balanced personality and delaying the visible signs of ageing. The other important aspect of Yoga is that it involves breath control and specifies the inhalation and exhalation of breath during the exercises. Thus, it helps oxygenation. It imparts a feeling of physical and mental exhilaration. This is so important for beauty, because feeling good is an integral part of looking good.
Yoga improves blood circulation, including the circulation of blood to the skin surface. This is so important for the good health of the skin, as it helps to supply essential nutrients to the skin. It also promotes the removal of toxins through the skin. This is so important, specially in cases of skin congestion. It tones the skin, improves oxygenation to the skin, imparts a beautiful glow and keeps the skin youthful and free from problems. The same goes for the hair. Yoga helps to promote blood circulation and oxygenation to the scalp and hair follicles. This helps to supply nutrients in the blood stream to the hair follicles. It promotes hair growth and keeps the scalp healthy. Yoga can help control diabetes, heart diseases, and even chronic pain by building muscles and increasing endurance.
When we talk of beauty, we do not talk only about the beauty of the face. It also includes the figure, giving it suppleness, good posture and grace. Where the appearance is concerned, a slim figure can take years off and helps in staying youthful for a longer time. If you are leading a life that does not provide enough physical activity, you are actually encouraging ageing.
Exercise is a potent remedy for pre-mature ageing, not only because it strengthens the body, but also keeps it looking trim and fit. The yogic asanas are designed to keep the spine and joints flexible and supple.
Many beauty problems are triggered off by stress. Since yoga helps to induce relaxation and reduce stress, it certainly helps in dealing with stress-related conditions like acne, hair loss, dandruff, etc. Studies conducted on those who practice yoga have shown that positive changes also occur in the personality, in attitudes, emotional stability, self-confidence. It has a direct effect on the mind, emotions and mood. In fact, it is a regular stress-buster and puts the glow back on the skin. You will feel instantly rejuvenated and good about yourself. Indeed, the benefits of Yoga reflect as external beauty. For a flawless skin, shiny hair and a slim, graceful figure, make yoga a part of your daily life.
(The author is international beauty expert and is called herbal queen of India)
