There are a lot more benefits of body and mind practices than you think. For starting your own practice, you know the effects and benefits of these practices, by which you can plan appropriate practices for you.
What are Body and Mind Practices?
Body and Mind practices are the practices or techniques and movements that improve your overall physical health and mental health. These practices are made to improve human's natural capabilities for doing things. You can do some practices on your own and some are done under some guidance or trusted expert.
Physical Benefits of Body-Mind Practices:
- Maintains a healthy weight
- Keeps body stronger
- Improves Metabolism
- Improves oxygenation and blood circulation
- Improves skin health
- Improves digestion
- Enhances endurance
- Boosts stamina
- Keeps body active
Mental Benefits of Body-Mind Practices:
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Helpful in depression
- Creates new neural connections
- Clarifies thoughts
- Improves the quality of thought process
- Increases joy and happiness
- Balances mental health hormones
- Creates thoughts leading to satisfaction
- Improves sleep quality
Types of Body and Mind Practices:
- Martial Arts
Martial Arts are codified and well arranged movements and techniques of fighting for reasons such as self-defense, military tactics and discipline. It trains every part of your body, maintains body and mind in discipline which helps in various purposes like decision-making, self-control, inner joy and satisfaction.
- Sports
Sport is a type of physical activity, aimed at expressing and improving physical activity with the help of planned or organized movements and techniques as competitions. There are different types of sports including, hockey, cricket, football, badminton, sprinting, swimming, etc. Different have different benefits like improving cognitive skills, endurance, strength, and other mental and physical benefits.
- Meditation
The definition of meditation can differ from person to person. For some it is everything and for others it can be a part of routine. One basic definition is that meditation is a process, consisting of some techniques and practices for mindfulness and overall mental health. It has literally mysterious benefits on your mental health, on which scientists are still studying.
- Exercises
Exercise are predefined and formulated movements that improve mental as well as physical health. Exercise including aerobic and anaerobic exercise, cardiovascular exercise, strength training, balance and stability exercise. Some exercises can be done by anyone but people with some kind of issue like knee pain, back pain and any kind of injury.
- Yoga Asana and Pranayama
Yoga Asana and Pranayama were made for both body and mind to keep them in coordination. It removes all toxins and negative thoughts from the body and mind. It increases alertness and positive thoughts in mind. By generating new neuronal connections, it makes you observe and clarifies your thought process.
- Panchakarma
Panchakarma is an Ayurvedic process of purifying the body and mind by the help of many medicinal oils and herbs. This process of Panchakarma has been used on the land of Bharat for thousands of years. Five types of Panchakarma are Vaman, Virechan, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshan. You can take one to two therapy sessions in a year for better results.
- Massage
Massage is a type of integrative medicine, where the therapist rubs skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints with some oil or medicine for pain relief and relaxation. Massage is the best remedy for knee pain, joint pain, back pain and other pain.
How to Start your Journey in Body and Mind Practices?
Body and mind practices are basic as well as advanced. The basic and normal exercises can be done by any person. The advanced and some other practices need a teacher, specialist and trusted guidance.
The people who have already gone through some diseases or some kind of injury, should take help from specialists.
You can do body and mind basic practices at home on your own or with the help of any course. Many people join the academy according to their needs and liking.
Mistakes You Should Avoid While Doing any Body and Mind Practices:
The first and foremost mistake that literally everyone makes is that he/she pushes himself/herself too hard. One has just started doing a practice, in excitement, he/she pushes his/her limits in an instant.
The second mistake is people compare themselves to the masters of their field and become demotivated at onset. Compare yourself to your past self with the present one.
Another important thing, on which the most of the mistakes are made is the speed and breathing techniques during a body and mind practice.
Conclusion:
These are the benefits and ways that you should know before doing anybody and mind practice. Choose an appropriate practice according to your needs and I have a challenge for all who are reading this blog. Try any of these body and mind practices for straight 3 months and come back and report progress here.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q1. Is panchakarma beneficial for skin?
Ans1. Vaman, Virechana and Basti are the best choices for your skin health.
Q2. What happens when you meditate every day?
Ans2. Everyday practice of meditation, helps to improve focus, concentration, and overall functioning of your mind. It cleanses and purifies your thoughts and generates new approaches to observing and seeing things.
Q3. What you should avoid in your physical fitness?
Ans3. Non-resting, bad technique of breathing and over workout are some common and mostly made mistakes done by most of the population worldwide.
Written by, Aditya Rana (Content Writer)