The Science Behind Yoga

This is a 20 minute clip of a 30 minute whole.The full documentary was produced by Uplift TV. Please write to them for the full length doc - upliftconnect.com.
This was made for the Yoga Day Summit, produced in tandem with The Shift Network, at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, India during the International Yoga Festival.
I am not a producer, director or anything other than someone interviewed and given this clip and this clip only for your viewing pleasure.
Thank you,
Laura
lauraplumb.com

[@NastyaZinchenko]

I came to yoga with horrible back pain over 3 years ago(caused by insane level of stress) and now i am certified instructor myself :) Yoga has changed my life! Namaste!

[@shreyashtodkari908]

It is great to know mam! I want to tell (i think u may already know it ) that it's very important to use actual names used in sanskrit while doing yoga with understanding their meaning otherwise the actual result won't come out. It is really a divine science.

[@jaymahakaal5354]

Namaste😊🧘‍♂️🕉️

[@jaymahakaal5354]

try to read our veda's & Upanishads manny our ancient scriptures are gem for today's world :)

[@user-oy4ct1kl6p]

And what happened to your back pain ?

[@AMITKumar-fn3qo]

​@@user-oy4ct1kl6pyoga changed his life read last line

[@rajvardhanshinde6251]

For me yoga is like a factory reset button. Whenever some thing goes wrong with my body I simply turn to yoga.

[@LauraPlumb]

Great metaphor. Thanks!

[@trailsofsamurai4975]

Yes. True. Doing every day yoga is like factory reset , cleansing body and refreshing mind , then we will be ready to handle any situation on that particular day.

[@bauwndule]

Thats exactly true. When a baby is born, my guru says the newborn is a perfect yogi. Yoga afterwards returns us to that garvastha state. The basis of life. Womb state.

[@zairnermuller4960]

Ankala Chaithanya Well that's you. No one cares, pretty sure you're Christian or Muslim. Yoga is older that any of those religions do your opinion is pretty much worthless

[@dawnpeterson6698]

I suffered migraines and head aches for years.Twenty years ago I embarked on the yoga journey I have not a headache since 2001.Now at 80 am still practicing yoga almost daily.

[@melindak.21]

Yoga saved my life- pure & simple. I’ve been practicing for 50 years. It’s the best thing ever!

[@laportama]

[@cristlewrite7944]

Wow, That's amazing!!! So motivational, I hope to be able to look back and say the same thing someday

[@conniechen3767]

BLESS YOU. MAY YOU LIVE FOREVER.

[@maiatarynnahizon9448]

Melinda k. Wow 50 years! I've been practicing for 5 months now 😳 loong way to go.

[@OingoLove]

Would love to hear more about that!

[@jarradhurley4866]

One thing I've noticed about almost all yoga enthusiasts is they speak very calmly and deliberately. They're never in a rush. I'll be doing my first session this week.

[@williamdavies6630]

A good documentary.. I am an alcoholic (65 years old) I am now letting go of my thanks to yoga & vipassana meditation. I have now committed to journey by bicycle to Rikishi India via, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmawr, Vietnam, Laos,China, Malaysia and to India.... A big undertaking for a 65 yearold who's healthy, never mind a drunk... Yoga & vipassana meditation have/are making it possible....👍👣🚲 Oh, a raw food vegetarian diet... Lastly, I am down to one small beer a day... Yoga and meditation is a great path to 🚲&👣 Peace to all who read this..

[@daathisone5459]

wow

[@LauraPlumb]

Amazing! Sounds like a great trip. Congratulations.

[@Bibs40]

I wish you all the luck in the world 🌎 on your trip ❤️

[@fry5544]

💖🚲💖 Wow, congratulations, Best of luck on your trip 💖🚲💖

[@orkhanhajiyev3625]

great..keept it up

[@BerryDustBabe]

Whenever I feel really sad, and I'm crying, with thoughts of hurting myself I immediately start doing yoga.

[@storiesbyperri-fullofphoni4568]

Great idea 💡 I’m going to do that too. Thank you 🙏

[@andallahelansary1517]

Do prayers

[@HOMEYOGACLASSES]

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[@artisticagi]

Do you think this would work with those who have borderline or other mental issues?

[@benabel]

I've been on Yoga with Adriene's daily schedule for a couple months now, and just recently started doing it outside. Feeling the warmth of the sunshine and breathing in the fresh air adds a lot to the experience too!

[@Michelle_Vargo_]

I've been doing Adriene's daily yoga for three or four years now and I'm completely off all of my behavioral medications for bipolar and depression. Keep at it! Yoga is an amazing medicine.

[@harianjaify]

I started only a week ago. But seriously, her class is amazing. Especially the meditation part. It really helps me reducing my anxiety and stress.

[@the_real_hislordship]

I do my own yoga and make up a routine as I go. But I too love doing yoga outside, especially at night when it's warmer and I can do my yoga under the stars and the moon. In the winter months I like sunset and only if it's really cold then I do yoga in my lounge by the fire. Oftentimes I'm joined by one of my cats too 😁

[@grettalemabouchou6779]

I love Adriene! She is a good teacher.🙏

[@aparnadalai2254]

Being Indian , I'm really happy to see foreigners adopting yoga as lifestyle. This is the spirituality that our ancestors kept as secret and now it's out open for all. Please come to Ganga once in your lifetime and experience her divinity . Thank you so so so much for posting this video . Namaste 🙏💗

[@LauraPlumb]

Thank you for your beautiful heart Aparnaji.

[@aparnadalai2254]

@@LauraPlumb Tat twam asi 💗

[@HOMEYOGACLASSES]

परेशान हो गए हो क्या ? कोरोना में 👇👇👇👇👇 बिलकुल फ्री kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5zWlmWDhpZ-iNE

[@sharmilakalain7549]

Yoga was never a secret and while it's benefits for humanity is apparent, for it to be decontextualised is harmful to those who revere its sanctity.

[@Nothing36902]

Yoga originated in Ancient Kemet, which is what Egypt is now, not India sorry (not sorry) to burst your bubble

[@emilyemz]

Just done my first yoga session since having emergency spinal surgery and being diagnosed with a rare spinal Condition. I AM SO PROUD I GOT TO A POINT WHERE I COULD PHYSICALLY COMPLETE A 20 MINUTE SESSION!! I am so glad I did it.....I will never go a day without doing yoga!

[@LauraPlumb]

Terrific Emily. Congratulations!

[@emilyemz]

@@LauraPlumb Thank you so much! can you suggest any specific yoga to do or try to strengthen my spine, spinal muscles and my weakened left leg and ankle? It's these areas I'd really like to work on as best I can :)

[@LauraPlumb]

@@emilyemz I could Emily, but rather suggest you find a very good, experienced Yoga therapist in your area to work with. It is best to work with someone one on one. And of course, essential to find someone who is of the utmost quality and care.

[@emilyemz]

@@LauraPlumb I'll look into it :) thank you!

[@HOMEYOGACLASSES]

परेशान हो गए हो क्या ? कोरोना में 👇👇👇👇👇 बिलकुल फ्री kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5zWlmWDhpZ-iNE

[@yahoo3811]

William ... 44yrs sober with 12Step and this Yoga and MBSR is giving me a whole new life at 83.

[@tnt01]

Congratulations, Jim :)

[@juliamahseredjian4584]

I have undergone a total hip replacement surgery at 18. I started doing yoga after that, I gained back my mobility, adduction, rotation, many other limitations that doctors thought I will never overcome! Hari OM

[@areaakhil7266]

!!!ʕ•ٹ•ʔ

[@HOMEYOGACLASSES]

परेशान हो गए हो क्या ? कोरोना में 👇👇👇👇👇 बिलकुल फ्री kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5zWlmWDhpZ-iNE

[@raviteja-wr1es]

Happy for you

[@Redskytrading]

God bless.. I’ve also healed every thing bad this happening with my body with the yoga.. it took 2 months and now it’s been year i do it everyday

[@NeverGiveUpTryin]

Ever since a lockdown is declared in India I've been practicing yoga for about 45min every single day without a break. It's started impacting me in a very positive way which I experienced not only physically but also mentally .Though I'm working from home due to the corona pandemic but I feel more focused and productive at work, I feel more energetic and lively, I speak to my parents more often and I spend time with myself. I'm into a bit stressful profession and yoga really helps me to stay calm. Besides yoga I also try to meditate for about 15min but unable to be regular at it. I feel my perspective towards life and nature is slowly changing. Yoga is a way of life indeed. 🙏🇮🇳

[@trailsofsamurai4975]

I appreciate your attitude towards yoga and life. I think yoga is about total revolution of our mind, body and soul.

[@HOMEYOGACLASSES]

परेशान हो गए हो क्या ? कोरोना में 👇👇👇👇👇 बिलकुल फ्री kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5zWlmWDhpZ-iNE

[@Man-u-flex]

How long did it take for you to benefit from yoga after doing it everyday? Also isn’t yoga incorporated with meditation?

[@sweetchinmusic801]

I am glad that the ancient wisdom of INDIA is being adapted all over the world now..

[@LauraPlumb]

Yes! Absolutely. Great Pranams to all wisdom keepers, treasure keepers, teachers and sages! Thank you.

[@we_r_2big2fail]

I agree, but the same thing is also happening with ancient indigenous WISDOM of the Americas.

[@arjunaponchalil6947]

@Life as we know it It is. I know that was supposed to be a jab. Get yourself informed and more importantly watch how this corona pandemic is gonna reset everything.

[@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax]

@bj - INDIA has adopted a lot of ancient wisdom coming from other countries aswell. Eg, Britain taught INDIA a thing or two. Plus, not all of INDIA practices Yoga.

[@monsterhunt8624]

@Life as we know it India was the richest country in the world for 2000 years. (Pls refresh your memory about why Columbus and Vasco da Gama were looking for India.) Poverty is a very recent experience due to loot and plunder by Westerners and Muslims, and then socialism for first 50 years of Independence. It is only a matter of time before Indians become rich, restoring to their natural state of wealth and cultural abundance. Indian culture is richest in the world.

[@TheShubhamagrawal16]

Came across a translation of Ancient Hindu Yoga!! It was amazing...I am amazed by how amazing and scientific Hinduism and its ancient practices are.

[@well-8814]

I'm a relative beginner at Yoga having come to practice daily for the last 5 weeks. I came to practice because of terrible pain in my hips and hamstrings, to the extent where walking up stairs or hills was extremely painful, and the pain was waking me up at night. Pain medication and conventional physiotherapy had little effect and I was worried about long term pain medication use. I couldn't even put my socks on without pain. Eventually I hired a yoga teacher to come to my house and she recommended Yoga with Adriene for practicing between our sessions. After just 2 weeks I began to notice some serious benefits. I am doing an average of a 15-20 minute practice every morning. After 5 weeks, I have noticed the following changes: Every muscle in my body, from head to toe, has gained strength and flexibility. I have significant reduction in pain to the extent where I haven't used medication for 3 weeks. I can look over my shoulder without pain and can put my socks on standing up (so my balance is improving too, I've NEVER been able to do that!). Yesterday was a great day because I skipped up the stairs without thinking, then burst out crying with happiness because I can't remember the last time I was able to do that! My hamstrings are still tight and I know it's going to take time for them to feel completely normal, but every day I notice little things that would have caused me pain before, no longer do. My posture and silhouette are both improved (being 50, my figure was getting a little saggy and my posture was ALWAYS poor). But the effects are mental as well as physical... I seem to be organically making better choices when it comes to food, and I'm drinking more water too. I use the breathing to calm and ground me when I'm feeling stressed, I am just happier all over because of the reduction in pain and I feel proud of my achievement of actually showing up at my mat every morning. I feel a huge shift in my psyche from being worried and stressed about a future filled with pain, to feeling younger and actually excited about my life. I never would have believed these changes would be possible after such a short amount of time so if you're reading this, what do you have to lose by giving it a go? I'm now on a mission to tell anyone who will listen.... give Yoga a try. My yoga teacher says if you do Yoga once a week, it will change your mind. Do it twice a week, it will change your body. Do it every day, and it will change your life. Love and light to all

[@well-8814]

@Jessica Wilson You will look back in a few weeks and thank ypurself, I promise you. Good luck!

[@bhakti7810]

Gamer Cat 36 Thank you for your wonderful comment! I do 'Yoga with Adriene' for 2 years now, on a daily basis and I just can confirm everything you said. All the best and never give up!🙏🏼💜

[@bohoyoga5160]

This is beautiful. Keep going!

[@helengreen7945]

what yoga are you doing, as in is it a class, a dvd or online? I would like something online but want something for a woman in her early 50's slightly overweight who wont be able to bend like a thin younger person, or someone who has been doing it for a lifetime.

[@bhakti7810]

Helen Green hi Helen, its 'Yoga with Adriene ', here on KZbin. On her chanel you find plenty of yoga videos for all kinds of requests. Very easy beginners videos, short ones, long ones and she releases a new vid every sunday. She is the best. Go and have a look and give it a try. All the best!🕉☯

[@Bibs40]

I started yoga in the spring 2018 after my 50 birthday. I was stressed and ill 🤧 all the time. My job was on the line.. Now after months still doing my wonderful yoga every day, my body and health is improving. I’m not ill anymore, my life learning leader is gone and I’m just a better person in body, mental and in spirit. Do yoga and change your life to the better 🧘‍♂️🙏 Love from Denmark ❤️

[@howdyheidi7757]

Birgithe Hofman You are awesome. ✌🏼❤️🌎

[@Bibs40]

Azure22 Thank you so much ❤️😃

[@LauraPlumb]

Beautiful! TY

[@ppppugh7892]

@@Bibs40 you had me after "I started yoga in the spring"! Today is as good a day as any... I shall dig out my kit.

[@Bibs40]

It was spring 2018...still doing my Yoga, and for the first time in my life, I haven’t been ill. But new tings is happening to my body. My hips hurts badly and other things is happening. I don’t know what it is...but I will find out 🙏😍 I still love my life ❤️ Love to all of you too ❤️

[@Colonist83]

I'm a 26 year old Hispanic male. I use to believe things such as yoga and biking where a typical White/hipster activity wh couldnt handle stress. Boy was I wrong. I finally came to a tipping point at 24 years old when I was working long hours and trying to manage a new family. Being so young the stress finally hit me hard and I began having anxiety and starting to go into depression. I saw many doctors but none really help me completely and my distrust in medications for depression lead me to find the joy of being out doors as a cyclist and the stress reliever of yoga. I couldnt believe what a change this has done for me and has opened my mind to understand others and their differences.

[@bambino9235]

Boris Simeonov i was more shocked by the idea that yoga was a white thing! But as he says, he knows better now

[@emmanuelk7848]

Boris Simeonov idk why you deem offended lol

[@emmanuelk7848]

Seem*

[@dcny69]

What a dumb racist point of view. Considering that yoga has been practiced in India by millions of people for thousands of years

[@StefanDann]

Happy to hear that it dispelled your darkness.

[@fusionjunkie]

Having practiced yoga since October of 2019, I fell off during the beginning of quarantine. For the last six weeks however, I have practiced every day with few exceptions. Needless to say life is much better when I am practicing yoga. I look and feel great, my anxiety is under control, and I look forward to practicing each day. Take care of yourself and take care of each other.

[@shakirzakerullah3530]

I am truck driver sitting most of the time i love lifting weight but with my job I can’t continually go to gym so yoga is better then nothing I feel my joints and it help me mentally/sleeping better waking up with good positive energy

[@virvisquevir3320]

Shakir Zakerullah - You can lift your own body weight anywhere on the road - at a truck stop - by doing lots of push ups and jumping as high as you can from a low squat position and if you can find a strong bar, doing chin ups. I was a champion wrestler and never lifted weights. Only push ups, chin ups, sit ups, jumping high, lots of stretching, sprints and medium-long running. A joyful mind above petty squabbles. Cheers! Stay healthy! And eat healthy. Sardines, rice, peppers, raw vegetables, raw fruits, nuts, raisins, etc. Avoid wheat. Avoid beer. Avoid sugar. "Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel" - song by The Doors called Roadhouse.

[@KingaGorski]

I love how she talks about creating space in the body and space in the mind.

[@christiantaylor1495]

As an autistic person this non literal description means absolutely nothing to me

[@KingaGorski]

@@christiantaylor1495 Thank you for sharing your perspective, as I would never know this as a non-autistic person. Being a content creator myself, your insight helps to broaden my lens in regards to how I can better deliver my information to autistic individuals as well. Peace.

[@christiantaylor1495]

@@KingaGorski But what does it mean

[@percival-hz5zj]

@@christiantaylor1495 I think it means creating actual space between the cells of your body on a microscopic level. And creating space between the blood vessels and channels of the body, such as the lymphatic system. It also applies to the creation of space between the denser aspects of your body, e.g. the fascia and muscles, allowing your body to open and get rid of blockages. In terms of the mind, yoga can create space between your thoughts through harnessing the breath. This allows you to realise that you are the observer of your thoughts and emotions (the energetic body), and may eventually lead you to realise that you, at the soul level, are not your thoughts, emotions or even your body. You are the observer within. I hope this helps.

[@dhruvcharan396]

"Ultimately Yoga is about self realisation" 👍👌

[@Kayla4217]

Who else has this video keep popping up after watching a yoga session vid

[@karolinelenz5907]

Me! Hahaha

[@florenciabellini]

Me!!

[@sudhamalakar6054]

Right after bedtime yoga, yoga with Adriene.

[@explore-india9787]

Can you just imagine how much developed the INDIAN SUBCONTINENT was, more than thousands of years ago in the fields of inner engineering, spirituality, science and medicines- that they developed such relaxing and curing body postures and mind calming Sanskrit mantras that are a key to the cure of almost every problem surrounding people - and now after so many thousands of years finally the people of the rest of the world are coming to know about the benefits of Yoga. But still many of the aspects of Yoga remain lost in time - so to have a complete understanding about all the aspects of Yoga, one needs to read all the ancient scriptures of India, basically all the VEDAS. There are many people who are practicing yoga and are getting benifitted from yoga- but they don't know that Yoga originated thousands of years before in INDIA and they even criticise India because they have many misconceptions about India. The main thing that I want to say is that if you are learning and benifitting from something- you should also appriciate and have a detailed conception about its origin, because if you don't know where you came from how will you appriciate where you are going. I hope people reading this comment will understand the benefit of knowing this. However, I feel proud and indeed very glad that the ANCIENT Wisdom of INDIA is being practised and being adopted by people all over the world now.

[@LauraPlumb]

Everyone I know who is practicing Yoga, Ayurveda, Jyotish, or any one of the genius Vidyas that emerges from India knows and is eternally grateful. We are thankful.

[@theyoungindians9027]

@@LauraPlumb True. People who are active in Yoga & meditation are but not the mainstream NYTimes type journalists who cover them so few Indians are little insecure. Btw, Ancient Indian Jyotish was very much inspired from Greeks so credits to Greeks too.

[@LauraPlumb]

@@theyoungindians9027 You are right. Yes. Thank you.

[@explore-india9787]

@@LauraPlumb We too are thankful to you and feel proud for adopting our ancient culture as lifestyle.

[@LauraPlumb]

@@explore-india9787 Thank you. It is such a blessing 🙏🏽

[@northofyou33]

Well, I started doing yoga every day during the quarantine, and it changed my reaction to the lockdown. Not only do I feel physically healthier, but doing yoga helped me not feel stressed and depressed while quarantining alone. Instead, I looked forward to my yoga/meditation/kirtan practice every day and felt more creative and energetic after. It made a huge difference.

[@rajasekhare9573]

I was a chain smoker. Thanks to Yoga,. I stopped completely. At 62, I am able to do Hasthasana!

[@palmaldeamores6991]

Wow, I hope it will help me w dropping the nasty smoking habit, thanks

[@john1boggity56]

Just started a simple yoga program every morning (20 minutes) to help manage the effects of trauma. There is something in this !!! I feel very different afterwards...

[@licksnkicks1166]

I love yoga and Pilates. I always left class feeling on top of the world. Less depressed too. I find that if I get anxiety I practice the breathing wherever I am and it’s a godsend. This is such a positive experience. 🇨🇦❤️

[@eessa1727]

Just amazing what eastern origns can make a difference in the human brain that science found 3000 years later🙏🧘‍♀️

[@LauraPlumb]

Absolutely 🙏🏽

[@HOMEYOGACLASSES]

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[@jaymahakaal5354]

Chakras system in our body... All thanks to our ancient pious sages 🧘‍♂️🕉️ try to read our veda's & Upanishads manny our ancient scriptures are gem for today's world :)

[@alloneword154]

Problem is that awareness of videos like these don't have 4 billion views.

[@MonaHansen]

It will have effect on people only if we're practicing and spreading it. By doing so, it'd make the others see the difference and great results (since people follow only role models, not theories nor words) ;-) (y)

[@Jazmmine2426]

We need to continue sharing this information. Unfortunately not everyone is open to listen, however I'm a strong believer that once the seed is planted, beautiful things happen to those who are ready to change... 🙏

[@saideepreddy9922]

Because most of the people still not aware about this And few are intentionally spreading venom on yoga as yoga makes demon enters you like that

[@SP-df2ff]

alloneword154 Maybe Kim Kardashian should post it ;)

[@triciamiel9160]

alloneword154 is. It a competition

[@Camila-do8ot]

I love yoga with all my heart, I'm so grateful that it is part of my life. I don't need any scientific proof to believe in its benefits, I'm only watching this because it's a good way for sceptical people to get into this wonderful practice, thank you for this. Namaste!

[@niyagriffith2645]

Camila Balbuena e

[@maryabdel3036]

Camila Balbuena I started to practice yoga at home. Im a complete beginner and I d like to know if I will be able to do advanced stretches if I maintain practicing it?

[@Camila-do8ot]

Mary Abdel yes of course, absolutely, you get more flexibility and energy every time you practice it, I speak from experience, keep it up, namaste!

[@ashwanisingh6150]

don't believe in it....Yoga's important part is seeking not believing.

[@prabhuthomas8770]

@Camila Balbuena That was so wonderfully put!

[@Deniz-st8wv]

Thanks for sharing this. I think so many people are missing the vital point when it comes to Yoga . Most people thing it as if it is only the Asanas. However in truth Yoga is much more than that. Patanjali describes 8 limbs in the Yoga Sutras and Asana is just one limb of it. All the limbs actually lead one to have access to the universal mind and gives one the ability communicate with it and learn. Thats where Samyama is needed and as everyone that actually read the Yoga Sutras will know Patanjali doesn't share more than couple sentences about it. I know only one system online ( there may be more that I am not aware of ) that actually helps someone regardless on their level to reach to that communication. It is an online school called "Drukama" . You can check their videos on KZbin or Fbook if interested. Blessings and once again thank you for the share !

[@LauraPlumb]

Thanks Deniz.

[@Deniz-st8wv]

@@LauraPlumb I know l already said it but thanks again for sharing :D ❤️🙏 This was beautiful

[@abhishekkj3662]

Yoga is very misinterpreted.. Yoga is originally known as "Astanga Yoga" ..means, there are 8 limbs of yoga. Out of those 8 limbs, one is upayoga , or the physical yoga that is so popular now. But the aim of Yoga , as defined by patanjali , " is the complete cessation of mind "... The exercises are just the beginning part ..it's the 3rd level among the 8 levels.. Dharana ( effort) , Dhyana ( no effort) , and ultimately, samadhi ( cessation of mind) is the aim of yoga .

[@shrikantkore1020]

hey abhishek can you share your contact number plz

[@abhishekkj3662]

@@shrikantkore1020 7760088492

[@shrikantkore1020]

thank you abhishek, i will contact you soon

[@abhishekkj3662]

@@shrikantkore1020 about what ?

[@shrikantkore1020]

abou yoga

[@susantompkins4254]

Yes that's very true as I was feeling a little depressed and I started going to a yoga class and it's lifted the depression away I'm feeling happy again 😊

[@unicorndust5815]

Same here hot yoga changed my life

[@laportama]

[@ifeelfantastic8956]

Just after every time I do yoga, my next hard workout becomes easy and effortless,it's Iike some sort of superpower.

[@NavjotKaur-cy4jf]

Transform your life with yoga. Best thing you can gift to yourself 💖

[@isabellemmy]

I absolutely agree with you! Namasté 💫🙏🏻

[@trailsofsamurai4975]

I appreciate your attitude towards yoga, best wishes

[@jot9561]

I have been doing yoga on and off over the years and lately I’ve gone back to the practice and been doing it everyday, my allergic rhinitis is easing off, back and other bodily pains are relieved. Aside from those, I feel happier and less stressed. So it really makes a difference.

[@laportama]

I can't get enough. The more, the better.

[@marniebable]

I’ve always known yoga changed me for the better. I’m so grateful for yoga.🙏❤️☀️

[@carolinaherrera8233]

I live with a friend who’s on his 50s and he mentioned that he gets anxiety time to time.. few months ago he called me late at night to take him to the hospital because his blood pressure was high.. I practice yoga very often ( I want to become yoga teacher) so I told my friend to calm down and start breathing, but he insisted to go to the hospital. We were almost 5 hours at the ER. When we arrived home I told him that we will do a small routine easy yoga, my friend never practiced yoga before. Later that day after our meal we were talking and yoga came out on the subject and I told him “ok, we will do a meditation class, but check your blood pressure first” his blood pressure was 160/95, we started meditating. After 20 minutes I asked him to check his blood pressure, it went down to 125/74, he was impressed.. I suffer of hypertension and I feel the difference after my yoga sequences, I still take my medication, but yoga is the greatest medicine 🙏🏻💞

[@abooswalehmosafeer173]

I used to work as a psychiatric nurse.it was all about medications and medications.certainly occupational therapy was doing a great work.rarely somebody would pop in for a half hour taichi.Hardly attended.Psychiatrists mostly under the hubris of arrogant rational cerebral shadows. Yet there is a whole lot of very natural primordial approaches strategies such as yoga taichi mindfulness silence cultivation Alexander techniques etc that are really helpful and useful beneficial and Therapeutic.It is important to teach us our own Minds and Bodies to get in touch with ourselves to know ourselves.i have been doing yoga since 2014 and it's like putting my soul and body in a test tube and examining it and discovering it.Mental Health services ought to invest meaningfully into this body mind synergy for the benefits of the patients.

[@rohg8345]

Honestly, I used to be skeptical of yoga despite being an Indian as I did not know about the science behind it. In contrast, people around the world are appreciating the benefits associated from it. Its about time I enrolled in a yoga class!

[@xoelvia8696]

I was meant to watch this exact video at this exact moment in my life 🙏🏻💕

[@rohlay00]

You are gorgeous!!

[@sarahthulin7726]

I have anxiety But after I started to do yoga at least two times a week, I have not had any anxiety!

[@rileySOG.29]

I have done yoga 4 times in the last 15 days completely fell in love with it. Im totally lighter on my feet and feel awesome.

[@smilodon1047]

The greatest gift to mankind by the ANCIENT INDIANS

[@human6729]

Actually is was practiced in most of the places.. But.. Yeah it stayed here Coz of our geographical structure upto a certain extent.. See properly.. Himalayas oceans western and eastern ghats and desert..so a world by itself.. See the people over there.. It's a world by itself.. It's the most awesome world..

[@monsterhunt8624]

@@human6729 Where else was Yoga practiced apart from India? Are you smoking something?

[@human6729]

@@monsterhunt8624 there a video by Sadhguru saying there were shiva lings in Europe and india and other parts

[@johnstanton8499]

You forgot to mention Curry and th Royal Enfield Cafe Racer

[@KKJ11111]

@@johnstanton8499 damn and tata motors too 😂

[@MODEYOGAFITNESS]

The beauty in yoga is that of a forever-blooming flower

[@ritaaustin8462]

Wow amazing video. I am a yoga instructor certified by VaYU (World's first yoga university outside India). I'm sure a lot of thought and research must have gone into making this video. I'll definitely recommend this video to my students.

[@n-silvabts9178]

I've been practicing it for a short time, 101 level and I already feel the physical and mental benefits.

[@shanetreanor5641]

N-Silva Brazil will

[@pgraja5767]

Yoga gives excellent health, become stress free, joyous feel always, makes us become inclusive and loving

[@josephlauricellayoga]

I find it fascinating that we need to prove what has been around for thousands of years and used by millions, even billions of people. Of course Yoga "works." The most important thing is to find the right Yoga for your age, body type, health condition and cultural background. Yoga is the hope for humanity!

[@LauraPlumb]

I agree

[@FCPCPF]

Yes, totally agree. Why do we need science to prove that it works? That it has existed for well over 2500 years and is practised widely across the world is solid proof that it works.

[@SG-fk8zh]

It definitely improve mental health I healed my anxiety using yoga

[@josephlauricellayoga]

@@SG-fk8zh 100% me too. That's great!

[@dawnpeterson6698]

I used to suffer constant head aches and migraine attacks.In 2003 I embarked on the yoga journey and have not had a headache since.

[@LauraPlumb]

Fabulous! Thanks for sharing this Dawn.

[@mh1290]

I started Baptiste power yoga about a year ago. I have started practicing regularly (3-4 hours a week). I am hoping to increase that time. It is drastically changing my mind and my body is changing too. I am so happy that this came into my life.

[@LauraPlumb]

How wonderful. May you continue to grow in heart and presence.

[@akritigoel9497]

What is baptiste yoga 🤦🤦 why You Abrahamic and Westerners have bad habit to claim everything yoga comes from india and related to hinduism ,you can do yoga but don't stole our things from us there is no Baptist yoga or whatever you guys call

[@Sskaushik878]

Baptiste yoga!!!!what is that ..never heard of it???!!

[@ShubhamGupta-hg9md]

yoga is hindu

[@anabelaVA_vlogs]

I been having back pain and should the past few months. My anxiety and stress level increase even with a simple task. But when I started yoga all this pain is gone! I don't have to go get a massage which is expensive. Now I can help myself without having to spend. Not bad isn't it?

[@NitinJadhav-cc2xh]

Good keep doing. You will start realizing yoga beyond physical.

[@Skans-Gustav]

Thanks for this. Yoga really has helped me regarding my usual back pain. This is nowadays gone.

[@KKJ11111]

Har har mahadev "adiyogi" 😍🙏🙏🙏

[@ajithkumar-ff8ey]

i m doing suryanamaskar regularly from last 6 months..its awesome,really changed my body and mind..

[@ninamirandasmokecity]

loved this. I was so stressed earlier, did some yoga for twenty minutes and felt like i'd woken up on a new day, so much lighter.

[@anthonyhuynh2785]

I can really feel the difference after practicing yoga and meditation for just two weeks. I have no more back pain, feel more calm and conscious in each situation. My nose no longer bleeds with fluids in cold weather. It is amazing!

[@jt_norway9129]

I was morbidly obese due to medications at the start of 2020 and i knew i had to make a change. As a former Judoka i had alot of knowledge of Asian natural medicine, meditation and spirituality, but growing up in an all white very homogenus community i felt alone in regards to it and didnt dare to practice it actively. That was until a few years ago when i started doing it on a regular basis, mainly Yin, hatha and kundalini (kundalini only a few times). Losing Weight meant that i had to endure the many side effects that a low calorie diet causes. I only ate about 300-400 calories a day while i was walking upto 2-3 Miles every single day. It was hell BUT This is where yoga changed the whole game for me and it gave me both a mood boost, self control and a serene inner peace. It made me gain control and neutralize crawings and intense negative emorions. YOGA IS AWESOME ❤️ 😊

[@LauraPlumb]

YOU are awesome! Thanks for this inspiring story.

[@mikeposner8563]

Good for you to lose that weight. But the way you did it was extremely unhealthy. Limiting your body to that few of calories will do permanent damage. If you stuck around around 1500-2000 calories per day and burned 2500+ calories per day (which would be very easy to accomplish at that heavy of a weight), you would suffer far less damage. Yes it would take about 2x-3x as long to get to a healthy BMI, but you would not damage your body as much in the process. Either way it’s impressive that you had that level of discipline! Props to you. Oh and also medication don’t make someone obese. It was 100% undoubtably your own doing. I’m surprised you were able to find such a strong level of discipline without owning up to that fact. But at the end of the day what you did was very impressive and deserves all the praise in the world, even though you weren’t completely honest with yourself.

[@innerbalance101]

I’ve been a psychotherapist and a yogi for over four decades. Just now am I truly integrating all of this knowledge on a cellular, conscious lèvel. It’s cumulative. Take it slow, start where you are. This is a deep, profound and wonderfully inclusive, healing practice.

[@ShinshoYoga]

“Observation of the flow of thought...that leads to increase in mindfulness that changes behavior in a very positive way” 🙏🏻

[@POOJA757]

The problem is, people are associating Asanas as Yoga(Which is a part of the science). But, Yoga is not only the Asanas, but it is also a much deeper philosophy, which connects you to your inner self, simply said makes you introvert. Lets you ponder on what is actually causing the pain(physical, mental, psychological etc), and then the healing starts. Sadly, people only know dynamic Yoga of Sri Iyengar (not offending) but not much people know about gems like Kaivalyadhama, where Scientific Research is done on Yoga. I would also like to mention that I've attended a lecture by Mr. Satbir Khalsa and he is a brilliant man! Hope to learn more from such stalwarts.

[@arunkapoor9745]

WE WILL BE ETERNALLY DEBTED TO GREAT MAHARISHIS FOR GIVING YOGA. CONGRATULATIONS LAURA FOR THIS WONDERUL VIDEO ON YOGA.

[@LauraPlumb]

Arun, Thank you. Yes we are eternally grateful and so very fortunate. 🙏🏽

[@abhishekshukla4073]

Proud to be an Indian sanatani 😍

[@judypeterson3766]

This is a powerful documentary! Thank you for presenting this information to the public.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

F.I.S.H Paragraph 9. The goal of life is self-realization, that is, to remember who we really are. We have lived for so long in this material universe in ignorance of our true nature that the process of realizing who we are will most likely take many incarnations. This quest for perfection is the most noble endeavour possible. One who is aware of his/her true nature overcomes all perceived suffering by constant remembrance of him/herself as an eternal spiritual being - beyond the mundane relativism of this phenomenal sphere. This is what it means to be "enlightened". Such a saintly person is extremely rare indeed. To read the remaining thirty-nine paragraphs of “A Final Instruction Sheet for Humanity”, which the God of all gods has graciously given to His Prophet on Earth, email: [e-mail] with the acronym “FISH” in the subject field.

[@awaytolivewell]

So wonderful to see my wonderful teacher on here, Simon Borg Olivier!

[@adrianocarracoi6802]

🧘‍♂️Yoga changed me life after 50days post coma, trauma a lot of reabilthations and fracture too. I found yoga in meditation retrat, after I did more than 25. I cannot live without, I am yoga teacher and practictioner sice 2009, me bike accident was at 1996. Yes this is me story. 🙏 NAMASTE Adriano 🇮🇹

[@thevineshop1364]

I am proud of my India

[@LauraPlumb]

And you absolutely have every reason to be. I love India. Its gifts to the world are innumerable and beyond measure. Thank you to all the treasure keepers of India for this divine wisdom!

[@theyogaroom3pt891]

Wow, great documentary. The benefits of yoga are endless! Keep inspiring :) And Rishikesh, what an amazing place. It's where I completed my yoga teacher training and I dream to go back one day!

[@noname13years62]

Next time go to isha yoga centre in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (southern India ). It's also very good.

[@Sskaushik878]

I dream of having a small cottage there...near ma ganga...

[@professorglutes1445]

I have had anxiety and a lack of emotional resilience for years... we can blame our life changes but it was fundamentally my way of coping that needed adjustment. I have been an intense exerciser for years and while this keeps me strong and healthy, it doesn't work as well as yoga when you're having a 'moment'. The practice of yoga itself concentrates on patience (holding the poses and working on becoming more flexible), emotional resilience (staying in the pose when you want to come out of it) and breathing which isa mechanism that really does work... you MUST have faith in the breathe, its work is impressive!!!!!!!

[@caitlynbuck5965]

I'm on my 2nd week in yoga and I can tell the difference in my mind body and spirit. Bless all.

[@LalaNaidu]

Heartwarming to know that yoga asanas are practiced by millions all over the world. It really speaks to the way it makes one feel and the (w)holistic benefits. As an Ayurvedic Practitioner, I am witnessing how the popularity of the asanas eventually led people to Yoga's sister science Ayurveda (the science of self-healing) - what a great trend - developing the understanding and practicing how to care for oneself, building one's immunity, and health of body, mind & spirit. May the yogic sciences continue to spread far and wide. Aum Namah Shivaya ~

[@thenoweshow]

Videos like these are so important. Thank you for posting Laura.

[@nrityakaladance7397]

Beautiful Hinduism, Eternal Religion !

[@BhumikaBhavya]

It's not Hinduism and we Indians didn't have a religion untill Britishers forced themselves into our lands. This is just the right way to live life. Indians have more of a diet than religion i.e. a way of life.

[@guptapawan6822]

@@BhumikaBhavya Yes, we follow Dharma, not religion. #SanatanDharma

[@AkankshaParashar]

Very well made. Thank you Laura!

[@nachiketa3629]

Everyone in the world ought to watch this at least once in their lifetime.

[@enlightenedturtle9507]

No

[@ayushtiwari8624]

Awesome video! I'm gonna start my Yoga practice from today!

[@49eguana]

this is great, from my perspective if you are involved in any of the energy arts you are dealing with all of the same energies and principles, TaiChi, qigong, yoga, whirling dervish practices and all of the other internal energy sciences

[@mandyreiss5259]

Yoga is a life style and a life saver. I seriously don't know what I would do without it.

[@rainbowlee9349]

I started doing yoga in the fifth grade of primary school and now it's been six years, and yoga has become an integral part of my routine

[@musokeshifah6289]

yogi has been a gift to me in just 5weeks my depression and stress is all gone. Am now at peace with myself n I sleep better.

[@LauraPlumb]

I was just wondering if I should take this video down. You've answered my questions: As long as it resonates positively with one person, it is worth it! Thank you.

[@marceloplocharski6142]

Amazing! Thank you.

[@EDR-ih2fu]

A Big thank you for the link driven me to great topics (Yoga, meditation and others practices that I use to)!

[@rainbowvideos134]

After experiencing benefits from yoga. Don't forget to thank India for giving this wonderful gift to the world.

[@LauraPlumb]

Absolutely. Every day!

[@adipop5977]

Yoga is amazing, connected with my soul❤️

[@larissajenkinson1480]

Love this! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@nicolebcameron]

Amazing and wonderfully explained. Thank you

[@Yogired008]

One of the best videos I've seen. Beautiful!!!!

[@jessicacalice8214]

The best one yet!!! Loved the heat mixed in with the breath, core and deeper poses. You are truly a gift, Adriene! Thank you for always making my day brighter! Namaste! ✨❤️

[@marilynokeefe2166]

That was a great lot of information, delivered in grace

[@rajeshkeurope4758]

Great presentation compiled Laura....God bless!

[@nobrayn]

Such a great video to play after a yoga video that ended with a very short shavasana. I laid back and took this all in. Wonderful.

[@mercedesmoriente4025]

Dear Laura or Whom it may concern-I'm very, very, very Overwhelmed to have come across this very Valuable Documentary! I would like to take this Opportunity to Thank you for taking the Time to put this together. I have been doing HATHA YOGA since I was 5 from my uncle that now he is 107....presently, I live in the Eternal City of Rome-Italy. I'm retired now....but I do teach it in one of the Universities and from home. Sometimes, many people don't have the time for nothing...but I would like to really Thank You for the bottom of my heart for All the Efforts that you guys have put together, because really YOGA is more than a Science if done Correctly! Endeless Benefits. If there is anything I could do to help out...let me know...NAMASTE!

[@gautamghai1817]

Where do we learn it from, correctly?

[@maryabdel3036]

Mercedes M Oriente hello dear can have your email. I need some more information about it. Im suffering from anxiety and i really need to change many things in my life and I started practicing at home. Thanks a lot

[@LauraPlumb]

Thank you Mercedes.

[@renubatrasaluja]

@@LauraPlumb I love this documentary so much that just wondering why this finish abruptly here after 20 minutes or so...is there more ? Where could we see it? Thanks in advance...Namaste 🙏🙏

[@LauraPlumb]

@@renubatrasaluja Please check in the description above where I put the link to the entire piece. I was given this by the producers. I am not sure why it cuts. But the link to see it in its entirety is there. Thank you!

[@kevygmusic]

Very informative. Thank you very much for the beneficial learnings of your documentary!!!

[@AriYoga]

thank you, Im going to watch the full film!

[@nirbheybhatia1129]

Dr farzana has said most meaningful thing abt prana n space. Gr8

[@tessathulien61]

Thank you so much. This video illustrates so well how this has saved my life.

[@dhuha1369]

Tessa Thulien 💖

[@healthandspirit3238]

We got to get serious about yoga

[@Talesrealm24]

Get serious

[@sayantansb]

Yoga is spiritual upliftment rather than a package of exercise. Once we are spiritually enlightened, all fall in place automatically. I am doing it regularly for 40 mins for 15 years. Not to mention if it wouldn't have brought about benefits, I wouldn't have continued it so long.

[@karriemullins-potter5197]

Great flow today!!! So enjoyed this!