Early in the morning, when you are cuddled up in bed in the pleasant weather, you hear the music – the birds are chirping. You wake up and step out of your room to face the warmth of the sun and the calmness of the mountains that are surrounding you.
The freshness of the breath that you inhale, the serenity of the greenery all around you, and a good cup of coffee or tea. Now doesn’t that sound like heaven? Well, it is heaven right here on earth.
After living our everyday boring routine life, like a robot just waking up after snoozing the alarm numerous times, then sitting in front of the computer screen and working for 8 hours, eating dinner, sleeping, and then repeating the same thing every day.
This sure should seem like a dream. A dream that might come true if you take a trip to a yoga retreat.
Yoga is an ancient form of art that unites the body, mind, and soul of a person. We undergo a lot of stress every day of our lives. Beginning with work, paying rent, cooking food, etc. and we do not even get the right environment to recover from the damage. The urban areas are devoid of plants and are filled with impure air that further causes harm to our bodies physically.
Breathing is an involuntary process that causes so many changes to our body. The rate of our breathing can be controlled at will; which helps us become more aware of our bodies. Just a simple act of slowing down our breath can calm the mind and cleanse our body of impurities.
The basic element that has to be mastered to gain the benefits of yoga is to control our breath. The energy in our body flows to different parts and relaxes our nervous system, muscles, and joints through our breathing and that is the essence of yoga.
Apart from relief from the stress that we are undergoing mentally and physically, yoga has also proven to give amazing results in relieving pain and improving the body’s immunity. The other benefits are yoga helps in loosening the muscles and joints and improving an individual’s flexibility.
The enhanced flexibility aids in preventing any injuries and also heals existing injuries.
The positions and asanas that are performed refine the body posture and functionality.
The asanas also help in improving the muscle strength, breathing rate, cardiovascular activity, menstrual health, and stability of the body. Yoga when done on a regular basis also supplements in treating chronic illness.
Yoga has also proven to enhance muscle definition, for which most of us go to the gym and do intense workouts. Though yoga looks simple, getting the posture right, and maintaining the balance is the key to reaping the benefits of yoga and meditation.
In addition to the physical benefits, yoga and meditation also aid in anger management. Along with our physical well-being, it is highly important that a person takes care of their mental health as well. Studies show that yoga and meditation have given amazing results in treating stress and anxiety.
Meditation helps in controlling our mind, which in turn reduces the noise inside your head, which is due to overthinking. With science and technology advancing at a fast pace, we are becoming more and more dependent on our gadgets.
A yoga retreat can also be a digital detox where you can willingly disconnect yourself from the outside world. Social media has created high standards of self-image and contributes to lowering the self-esteem and confidence of a person. Through yoga, as a person starts to become more self-aware, they also build confidence.
Apart from the physical and mental health benefits, a yoga retreat also gives contributes to the social well-being of a person. It attracts people from different walks of life and connects us with them. Thus, expanding our social circle and making you more social.
Taking a break from the everyday drill and making a trip to a yoga retreat, can be very beneficial. Even better if the yoga retreat is located in the midst of mountains, greenery, animals, birds, rivers, waterfalls, and fresh air.
The locations and the way a yoga retreat is set up is such that the energy flows from one life form to another, filling the entire space with positivity, something that is very hard to find in an urban habitat. The yoga instructors who have mastered this ancient art form and self-control, are also pioneers in science and technology.
Their modern approach in guiding their clients and helping them reconnect with themselves and also with nature is proven to be a worthwhile rehabilitating experience. Furthermore, the practice of yoga gives us a taste of living with purpose.
