Yoga is a way of life,art of right living.
yoga,is beneficial to one and all as it helps a person to develop state of mind which is positive towards one and others. yoga is not a religion but a way of living,living a healthy life.

• Yoga gives us inner peace and harmony.
• Removes all the negativity from our mind.
• Removes all the toxins from our body.
• Enhances our personal power.
• Helps in attention focusing and concentration of our mind.

• Reduces stress and tension.

One of the important thing to start any basic yoga is a mat, blanket or even a towel,nice secluded corner,and comfortable,loose fitting clothes.you can practice anywhere without any special equipment,and by people of all ages.
It is best to practice yoga on a empty stomach,or about one or two hours after a large meal.
We all know how to breathe.we should know that breathing supplies our body and its organ with oxygen,which is very important for our survival.
Second function of breathing is to get rid of waste product and toxins.
We should breathe more slowly and deeply,and for that,one of the main yoga exercise is PRANAYAMA.
Pranayama is a form of breathing exercise which is very easy to follow,it is important to breathe through your nose,closing your mouth.

• Sit or stand with your spine upright.
• Relax and start following your breath,breathing in and out through your nose,first calmly and gently.
• Focus your mind.
  
• slowly practice till you feel comfortable
  
• As you inhale allow the belly to fill with air,drawing air deep into the lower lungs.
• As you exhale allow your body to deflate like a balloon.
• you can use ordinary counting to make it more easier,count up to 4 in your mind,while inhaling.
  
• Hold your breath,counting 1 and 2.
• Exhale on 3 and 4.
• Count on 1 and 2 and start inhaling again.
  
• You can lengthen the inhalation and exhalation as much as possible without creating tension anywhere in your body.
• first you can inhale and exhale say up to 5 times and later can increase according to your comfort level.It is like taking a deep breaths and then completely breathe out.practice it slowly till you are comfortable and relaxed.
• Best time to do pranayama is during morning hour before you eat your breakfast,say for 5 to 10 minutes.

By practicing pranayama,one develops concentration and clarity of thoughts,completely relaxing your mind and the whole nervous system.it helps in increasing oxygen supply to the brain,and thus due proper functioning of all organs,vital energy flows to all our body system.
Pranayama clears the mental blockages,revitalizes our mind,body and spirit.