It is often seen that people turn to yoga after they suffer from some ailment. Experts, on the occasion of International Yoga Day, suggested that why not start practising the art much before you become a victim of any disease. They said that yoga is extremely effective in management of diseases in which psychological and social factors, such as stress, play a major role.
During a camp organized at Motijheel ground, a city-based yoga expert Om Prakash Anand, who is an author of nearly 20 books on benefits of practising different 'asanas' of yoga, said that yoga not only cures diseases but also helps prevent lifestyle disorders. Lifestyle diseases, which are also chronic in nature, such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, strokes etc are the biggest public health challenges being faced by the society which can be prevented by yoga. He said that nearly 2% of total yoga enthusiasts are the one who have incorporated the art in their daily routine without suffering from any prior disease.
"Yoga can help prevent lifestyle diseases. Basically, practising yoga can help change the lifestyle and thus contributes in prevention of these diseases. People suffering from lifestyle diseases have increased drastically. We see that people turn to yoga only after they have tried several medicines. They come to us only after losing hope in medicines. However, each one of us, whether young or adult, should practise yoga, not just to cure the disease but to prevent it," he said.
Anand said that different asanas of yoga should be practised only under the strict guidance of a yoga teacher. "Yoga is an art. If you are a beginner, it is strictly recommended that you first learn it under the guidance of an yoga expert and then practise it," he said.
Sharing her experience, Asha Agarwal, a local, said that after her two sons got married and settled in Delhi, the mere thought of being alone hit her badly. As a result, she suffered from the problem of gastroenteritis. "I tried different medicines, like allopathy and homeopathy etc, but nothing could give me relief. Then a friend of mine suggested me to do yoga, and it really did wonders on me. I can eat anything now and the problem never aggravates. Giving 30 minute to yoga daily is not a tough task. It seems to be difficult but instead it is very easy and relaxing," she said.
Similarly, another local, Radhey Shyam Mishra said that yoga has helped him control his sugar. "I am a diabetic for the past 15 years now. Initially, my sugar used to reach 400 level due to which I had to take insulin injections frequently. However, practising different yoga asanas have given me a second life. I tell all my friends and children to include yoga in their daily routine before it is too late", he said.
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