What are the three functions of yoga?

1. Yoga posture of youth (Asana) Yoga believes that the cause of aging is self-poisoning, that is, the body accumulates a large amount of toxins for many years and cannot be excreted. Practice yoga posture more, the body will become stronger, the body will not accumulate too much cholesterol and fat, blood pressure will return to normal, and the heart will become healthier. With the improvement of the overall health level, people are naturally younger and more energetic. Every posture of yoga can make the body and mind smooth, improve or restore vitality, and achieve the function of calming the mind and stabilizing the mood. People become healthy, their hearts become more open-minded and stronger, and naturally they can face all kinds of invisible pressures and setbacks in life.

2. pranayama yoga pranayama can regulate the energy in the body. Most people breathe through the chest rather than the abdomen. This way of breathing can't make good use of the function of the lungs, so oxygen can't fully fill the lungs, so it's unhealthy. Yoga pranayama is a breathing technique, which provides more oxygen for the brain and makes the whole mental state calm and positive. You can even shorten your sleep time every day and keep your mind clear and stable.

3. yoga Nidra is a way to clean the body and mind. When the body and mind are in a state of tension for a long time, the resistance will weaken and the disease will naturally take advantage of it. The last part of each yoga class will end with "supine posture" (see P. 159). It has a great relaxing and meditating effect, giving people a feeling of relaxation and tranquility. When we extend this feeling to our daily life, interpersonal relationships will become harmonious and we will be more tolerant and comfortable to everything around us.