but of course with a great bias favoring yoga according to this list compiled by Swami Ramdev…and not sure if each claim is medically proven but I believe with research, each can be backed up. Besides, there’s yoga that’s more exercise than what you think of as yoga, with a lot of aerobics/dance-like, cardio workout blended in – try doing Sun Salutations 108 times jumping through the motions and you will see what I mean… With 72 second holds, it would be less mechanical and more than just burning calories. Your muscles are getting quite a workout and burning fat! In fact, it does not take 108 times – just 5-10 times and you have internally heated yourself. I still love Vinyasa – it feels good.
Physical Exercise
vs.
Yoga
1. By the exercise body becomes stiff and inflexible.
1. By the practice of yoga the body become flexible
2. Exercises affect only muscles, not nerves.
2. Nerves and Facia are energised.
3.Does not impact the purification of Blood.
3. Yoga removes all impurities from the blood.
4. Unregulated breathing is observed after the practice.
4. Harmonized breathing is observed and breathing is regulated.
5. Digestion becomes weak as blood supply to other parts of the body increases.
5. Digestion improves by the regular practice of Yoga
6. Only external muscles get benifited.
6. Affects internal organs as well. (Ashtanga/power style yoga will benefit muscles too.
7. Only Physical body gets benifted.
7. All the bodies including the spiritual ones get benefited
9. Does not affect any energy centers.
9. With yoga this energy center of the body is protected.
10. Diseases are not eliminated through exercise.
10.Yoga is helpful to over come Diseases.
11. Only physical attributes are acquired.
11. Attributes like tolerance, self-control, self-confidence are automatically developed.
12. Integrity and behavioral changes are not achieved.
12. Through the practice of Yoga a man’s behavior changes for the good.
13. After the practice Man gets tired.
13. Tiredness goes away through the practice of yoga. Man becomes energetic.
14. A lot of time and energy is wasted.
14. Time and energy are conserved. Yoga can be done in little time.
15. Old people cannot practice Exercises.
15.There is no Age limitation for yoga practice
16. Equipment and large spaces are needed.
16. No equipment is needed and yoga can be done in little space, (& anywhere).”
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