ESSENCE OF YOGA

World’s oldest martial art for a perfectly healthy human mind, body and soul that possesses extreme physical and mental strength.

A system of exercises that encourages the union of mind, body, and spirit. "yoga is the ability to focus the mind on a single point without distraction." Yoga is a physical discipline;which uses the body and breathing to develop self-awareness and mental clarity. While there are many different forms of Yoga, the purpose of all of them is the same - to achieve oneness with the cosmos. Yoga therapies at KALARICKAL AYURVEDA are personal and focused. You'll be guided through a routine that's designed for your age, ailments, body type and general condition. Benefits of practicing yoga:

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o Brings balance and harmony to the body, mind and spirit.

o Mental stress, anxiety and strain relieving.

o Improves the lung capacity and helps in treatment of Asthma.

o To strengthen the body, flexibility range of motion and balance

o To lower blood pressure

o To revitalizes the body and mind

o Slows heart rate

o To increases blood circulation

o Strengthens the body and tones muscles

o Helps to detoxify system

o Improves function of internal organs

o Balances muscular system

o Increases metabolism rate and energy consumption to help reduce fat.

o Can help reduce depression, stress and insomnia

o Fat reduction yoga sessions with some kalari exercises etc.

The science of yoga which intricately weaves with ayurveda to restore the equilibrium of the body and the doshas. Yoga is an ancient philosophy of life as well as a system of exercises that encourages the union of mind, body, and spirit. We at kalarickal believe that it is one of best tools for people to fight stress, tension and anxiety especially in high stress jobs like the IT industry. Add this to your holiday to reequip your body to be able to remain healthy and return rejuvenated after the holiday.Traditionally yoga gives four pillars to a complete life. They are called the chatur ayana (the four goals):

1. Dharma: fulfillment of purpose in life.

2. Artha: sustenance, money, livelihood, that which puts a roof over your head and food in your stomach.

3. Kama: desire, pleasure, spouse and family, the joys of being alive.

4. Moksa: spirituality, meditation, yoga, liberation.