The morning sun had risen. Kannan and Yashini set themselves up comfortably in front of their mother to learn yoga.

Mom: “You can practice breathing before doing yoga every day. Listen carefully to the steps I tell you.

• First, sit with your legs relaxed.
• Then, place your hands on each of your legs.
• Then, close both eyes.
• Now inhale slowly.
• At this point you will feel the stomach fill up with air.
• Exhale as you would very slowly from a balloon.
• Do this for 10 minutes.

I will show you according to the instructions I have given. Just look at the way I do it and then do it.”

Kannan and Yashini followed the instructions given by their mother and successfully completed the breathing exercises and received praise from their mother.

Kannan: “Mother, what are the benefits of doing breathing exercises like this and doing yoga and
meditation?”

Mom: “There are a lot of benefits to exercises like meditation and yoga. I will mention some
of them here.

• Helps relieve mental stress and reduce depression.
• Helps reduce inflammation.
• Strengthens the heart.
• Helps to keep body fit.
• Increases physical strength.
• Leads to a healthier life.
• Keeps us active.
• Gives good sleep.
• Helps in balanced breathing.
• Gives flexibility and strength to do any kind of exercise and work.
• Physical balance is maintained.
• Helps to maintain good eating habits.
• Relieves migraine and headaches.
• Acts as a remedy for various ailments found in the body and ailments such as joint pain.
• Creates a happy mood.
• Reduces distractions and leads to better learning of lessons.
• It also helps in weight loss.
• Peace of mind comes through meditation.

We can see the benefits of doing exercises like yoga regularly.”

Kannan: “How many types of yoga poses are there, mother? Can you explain?”

Mom: “There are so many types of yoga, baby. Here are 16 types of yoga exercises that boys can do.

1. Bridge Pose (Sethu Bandha Sarvankasana)
2. Tree Pose (Vrikshasana)
3. Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
4. Cat Pose (Marjaryasana)
5. Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)
6. Frog Pose (Mandukasana)
7. Easy Pose (Sukhasana)
8. Butterfly Pose (Badha Konasana)
9. Corpse Pose (Shavasana)
10. Chair Pose ((Uthkatasana)
11. Hero Pose (Virasana)
12. Boat Pose (Navasana)
13. Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
14. Happy Baby Pose (Anand Balasana)
15. Lion Pose (Simhasana)

You can learn these online and practice at home. We can protect ourselves from diseases and live healthy.”

Yazhini: “Yoga is a method of leaving the series does not leave to get a good mother?”

Mother: “Lady, it’s not yoga. Any activity will only benefit if done consistently. Attempts will be made.”

Kannan: “Is it hard to do yoga, mother? Does the body hurt?”

Mom: “No darling, it’s definitely hard when you do yoga for the first time. It just like dance, we struggle in the beginning and then when we start enjoying it, we do not experience the fatigue. Anything can be easier just by getting used to it. Yoga is just like that. It is only possible by repeated training.”

Kannan: “Aren’t you moving, mother?”

Mother: “You said it beautifully, dear. fantastic. Even the truth”