Underwater Yoga is the way of performing the art of yoga underwater. It is mostly practiced in the swimming pool or spa. One of the ancient ways of practicing meditation is underwater. Extreme practice in meditation and knowing the techniques to hold breathe under the water explains the expertise in yoga.

Holding the breath for a long time is a skill that is not possible for all to attain excellence. But those who are trying and can practice yoga below water are believed to gain benefits.

Underwater Yoga benefits 

Expertise in meditation and yogis are seen to practice the skills and techniques below the water. There are sessions taken by the experts for the various benefits to the people’s health. Aquatic yoga is now popular worldwide though it is established in India.

Reduces mental stress

Mental stress is a common and serious issue. Due to it young to the old are depending on medicines and rehabs. But it is not at all beneficial for a normal lifestyle, as the increasing stress in life is causing stress and depression to all age groups. It is when mental stress can be controlled and beaten by yoga. Underwater yoga are giving spontaneous support to overcome unwanted stress and depression.

Heart health

Pollution, unhealthy food, irregular lifestyle without maintaining a routine are sure to cause heart problems. Cholesterol, blood pressures including heart blockages in old age are common. The severity causing to the heart health at an early age leads to dependency on medicines.  Being grasped by heart diseases in the mid-30s is not acceptable. Hereby, the yoga and meditation practices have brought a great chance to develop a younger and healthy heart.

Reduce breathing problems

Asthma, allergies are also increasing among people immediately after their birth. It is hardly curable and needs the support of medicines. At a certain stage of life, the complexities of breathing problems or allergies do increase.

Underwater skills such as swimming, diving can reduce breathing problems by increasing the capacity to hold breathe. Yoga skills tried below the water will strengthen the breathing ability that can be better than a normal person.

Body balance

Holding a body balance is difficult underwater without moving the body parts. But the yoga practice or carrying meditation without moving for a stretch of half an hour or more is difficult. Practicing and exercising underwater will help to increase body flexibility and increase body balance.

Art of living

Yes, at last, but not least after undergoing the difficult exercises a person will attain peace of mind. It will teach the new ways of the art of living, obviously when the mind knows ways to remove or reduce depression and stress. Growth of confidence develops with better health emphasizing on earth of living.

Underwater yoga during summer is common while yogis are seen to perform the art throughout the year at various festivities. To strengthen the muscles and improve their concentration.

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Art of Living will soon celebrate their 35 years of service to humanity, spirituality, and human values to over 370 million people across 155 countries by holding one of a kind huge World Culture Festival in New Delhi.

This event is unique as it is believed to be largest multicultural and multi-faith as gathering will witness over 3.5 million people and much more will connect the celebrations over online medium.

Here is a short glimpse of what is to be. And here is the theme song that is going viral across the world as thousands over thousands wait to be a part of the festival.

What will be there in the event?

The festival’s major aim is to foster deeper understanding between people of different faiths, nationalities, and backgrounds.

From showcasing rich cultural traditions of dance to music and art,  many such cultural performances and a visual extravaganza are lined up for the fest.

What are the major aspects of the event?

It is said that about 36,000 artists will perform on a stage built over 7 acres in the three-day mega event. The venue itself is spread over an area of 1000 acres. The Festival will also host a Global leadership Forum as well and an Interfaith Meet.

The Global Leadership Forum, co-hosted by the World Forum of Ethics in Business and The Art of Living Foundation in New Delhi on the 12th and 13th  March 2016. Senior leaders from business, government, politics,  science, NGOs, faith-based organizations, sports, academia, and media to reflect on the paradigms of leadership needed to maneuver the world of today.

The event will be inaugurated by Hon’ble PM Modi and His Excellence, President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, will deliver the valedictory speech.

Dignitaries to attend? 

Some of the national and international dignitaries, statesmen and heads of state slated to participate at the Global Leadership Forum being held under the aegis of the World Culture Festival.

Mr.Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr.Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, Mr.Piyush Goyal, Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, India,   Mr. Akhilesh Yadav, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, India, Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi, India. Ms. Naheed Farid, Member of Parliament, Afghanistan, among others.

Highlights of the festival?

• Over 35,973 artists are expected to perform at the World Culture Festival.

• World’s largest Peace meditation- This will be the first time in the world that 3.5 million people will meditate for world peace on all three days at one physical location. Millions will also participate virtually

• The Grand Musical Symphony with 40 instruments being played simultaneously by over 8000 musicians.

So are you planning to attend this event?

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