Yoga has been the Indian medicineman's mantra for all ails down the ages. But with the international eye on the ancient science, it has come into fresh focus - even in the country of its origin. Today, Yoga has emerged as the harried soul's way to an earthly, stressless nirvana. The sudden interest in Yoga and resurgence in practitioners can perhaps be attributed to the fact that it is more meaningful in today's pressure-cooker existence than it was centuries ago. Businessmen with gut-churning deadlines, executives working more hours than 24 and women walking the tightrope between children and home are all ideal candidates.
Yoga is the best way to unwind.
Lie down straight. Place your palms flat on the stomach, take a deep breath and push out the stomach. Compress it while exhaling. The movement should be slow and smooth so that gradually a rhythm is built up. With each deep inhalation, fresh oxygen is pumped into the lungs and with each exhalation all stale air is removed.