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The digestive system | How can yoga promote good digestive system | A set of asanas, pranayam and shat-karma

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The digestive system The system that makes food absorbable into the body (gastrointestinal system) is the most critical of body systems; good digestion leads to good health by helping the body absorb nutrients, and to be balance hormones. The stomach and gut help to achieve overall health and maintain the energy in the body. The small intestine plays an important to absorb nutrients as well as the liver would do through proper coordination between them; and if the digestive system is in good form one can achieve proper health. All diseases begin in the gut and a major portion of the body's immune system be located in this area especially in the small intestine (the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed). A healthy digestive system keeps track of the allergens and microbes (a minute life form -especially a disease-causing bacterium) that get into the system and cures in timely manner. The immune system keeps the gut in the healthy state always an

Benifits of Yoga | How Yoga increases strength, stamina, flexibility and balance

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Yoga is a form of physical exercise that is acknowledged worldwide; but, the practices of yoga have a spiritual aspect too, that only few have known. The Ancient art of yoga is unique in this context that it can be performed even by five year old children and people over 70 years of age as well as those with disability. The Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, small intestine and kidneys are majors’ organs of the body that need to always be in good condition if one wishes to be in good health forever. All of these organs are linked to our emotions and mental state. In fact, manifestation of the health entirely depends on the performance of the organs. The Diaphragm is a very powerful muscle. A soft diaphragm will always result in keeping the entire body in good health and wellbeing.   A stiff diaphragm and abdominal muscles would not provide good health but in turn disturb all the abdominals’ major organs such as kidneys, liver, spleen, small intestine and large intestine. Shal