If the growth figures are to be believed, Fitness Industry never had it so good. From 18-20 percent growth in 2012 to a survey prediction that says 30 million Indians will use fitness services by 2023, it is obvious that love for fitness is spreading like wildfire and it is all set to become a commoner choice and a family affair in times to come. The choices are endless and customer-centric. There is something for everyone and every day new fitness formats, diet plans are being launched to ensure fitness enthusiasts have something ‘new’ and challenging to try, post, and pay for.
Whether you are into Yoga, HIIT, Pilates, Zumba, kickboxing, cardio dance, barre, or outdoor activities like running and cycling, or a moody fitness enthusiast, it is important to remember the one thing that makes all and any workout worth your while: the breath.
While the focus in most exercises is mainly on the form and how graceful, strong, or fierce a person is looking while working out, or how many calories one is burning, the breath takes a back seat. For most of us, it is something to be focused upon when in a meditation class but not while working out. While all instructors give breathing cues, and students follow them, it is rarely a mindful activity. Even in Yoga, where the focus on breathing is of utmost importance, most of us end up focusing on the Yang part of it (the asanas) more than the awareness of breath. The result: we unconsciously pick fitness, bypassing wellness when we have the choice of having both!
Mindful breathing = better focus = better workout
この記事は Woman's Era の April 2021 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は Woman's Era の April 2021 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
How Can You Save Your Marriage
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but fire to be kindled.
Words Have Wings
Words have the profound power to uplift or wound.
Hold Onto Your Stetsons
Navigate the wild west of workplace racism with humour, resilience, and a dash of wit.
E-WAY OR ME WAY?
The trade-offs between human connection and digital efficiency.
RISING Above Setbacks
Every obstacle can become an opportunity for growth and success.
The Innovative Re-Constructed Sweets
A playful mix of sweets, snacks, and savoury creations.
Flirting With Disaster?
Are your coping mechanisms helping or hurting?
Election Tourism
An opportunity to understand how the world's largest democracy works.
The Unheard Voices
In a relationship, men have a voice and women have a body.
EMBRACE YOUR REFLECTION
The power of body positivity and Self-acceptance.