Elements of Total Fitness and Lifestyle Management Essay Example

practices affects every body cell and brings about better neuro-effector communication as well as improving the strength of the body, increasing the optimum function of all organ-systems, increasing the resistance against diseases and stress.

Nervous System (Brain, Nerves)

The list of asanas include: Sarva Hita Asana, Shashankasana, hasta utthanasana, Virasana, Yoga Mudra, Ekapada Pranamasana, Mrigasana and Khatu Pranam.
The activities include: Lowering and raising the arms, Hare, Crossing the Arms, Hero Rose, Forward bend sitting on the heels and greetings on one leg.

Skeletal system

The activities to be tried in the skeletal system include: the left, right and alternate nostril breathing.

Lymphatic system

This immune-strengthening class in this case focuses on hip openers, functional core strength and twists. The long holds of deep and expansive poses helps you release tension, feel taller, and flush out the lymphatic system for the full-body immune-boosting, restoration-promoting balance and rest.

Endocrine system

The adrenals get taxed during periods of stress and working long hours or even during major life changes. The use of yin postures helps in the regulation of adrenals with supported backbends and the gentle folds using stillness as a therapy form to feed to feed the core. Also a short meditation at the end of it helps you bring back the practice into your life for lasting effects.

Circulatory System (Blood)

The regular practice of asanas results in an improved blood supply to the digestive system and eliminative systems. The lifting of the stomach asanas massages the digestive organs, as well as contracting and stretching them.

Respiratory System (Lungs)

Breathing technique and asana(posture). This helps to improve mechanical efficiency of lungs.

Your Immune System

What do you already do to strengthen your immune system?
I have adopted a good healthy-living strategy

such as exercising regularly and avoid smoking habits.

What do you do that could weaken your immune system?
Having a psychological stress with unhealthy body weight

From the topics listed below, circle/discuss how you might use Yoga to further enhance your immune system.

Hatha
An hour of quiet long exploration in various postures enhances an immune function. The practice offers lots of time for listening and a little science.

Yoga
Yoga asana helps one to keep good physical health as well as mental health.

Pranayama
Pranayama exercises works to balance or deepen the breath and hence helping to ease anxiety and tension. This increases oxygen intake.

Meditation
When one focus in meditation, you get removed from the daily stresses which take a toll on your mind and body. This gives the body an ample time to recover as well as enter a positive healing state.

Relaxation
Giving your body a natural boost by doing some few sun salutations in the sunshine, increases immunity in the northern climates.

Diet
Ayurvedic herbs and spices which stimulate blood flow and digestion include ginger, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, and cinnamon. Sprinkling these on hot oatmeal or vegetables keeps the digestive system active as well as healthy throughout the winter.

Exercise

Exercises which twist the spine and compress the belly such as Jathara Parivartanasana, improves poor digestion which could otherwise result in toxins building up in the digestive tract hence leading to illness and infection

Inspiration

Socializing and engaging in healthy and positive interactions with others is good for the immune system. So grabbing a friend next time you go to yoga class; and give the immune system the ultimate care package.