Yoga Helps Beat the Fear of Covid

Modern science lets us understand the workings of those yoga methods that have become the test of time, and help us relieve anxiety and relax

- Sohan Singh

Being an Indian, for my physical well-being, Ia m inclined towards the traditional lifestyle and my passion for yoga comes before all. My faith in yoga helped me to discover something that I never imagined even in my fondest dreams.

I and my family have lived in China for years but as pandemic Covid-19 began to rise, everyone at home started getting anxious day by day. Soon the situation became worse. The Chinese Government called for complete lockdown and eventually we had no escape rather than to face it.

The spread of Covid-19 has put the focus on building immunity, and yoga, I believe, if done properly contributes immensely to immunity building.

When I was a child, my darling mother used to train me in yoga and taught me the essence of meditation. Since then I never missed a day to practice it and as it endured within me like a passion I have transformed many lives through yoga. I remember my mother used to tell me at every low in life that “yoga has all the answers”.

Many people expect physical benefits from yoga like greater flexibility, balance, and strength. But only a few of them know that through practice over time, we can reap much broader benefits like positive emotional states and even deeper spiritual awareness.

During the Covid-19 crisis as I had a lot of spare time for myself and yoga, I discovered many aspects of yoga beyond the poses that enhanced my quality of life. I will share two of them here.