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• Yoga has been shown to boost the immune system.

It can improve heart health by lowering blood
pressure and improving circulation.

• Yoga can aid in weight loss by burning calories, and

maintaining health. Yoga promotes a sense of overall
well-being. This is the reason why the benefits of
practising yoga are internationally recognised. The

World Health Organisation (WHO) on 20th June

2021, launched an App called WHO mYoga. The
app contains a collection of videos and audio files
to teach and support yoga practice. The aim was to have an easy-to-use and free

tool for people across the world to encourage them to practise yoga.

• We can start practicing yoga at any given moment of time. We must remember
that when we practice yoga asanas (postures), we do not just stretch the body.

The mind has to be with the body. This is the reason why it should be practised
without distractions. If each stretch is coordinated with the breath and awareness,

our practice will become a yogic practice.

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