Namita Nayyar:
You have completed Advanced Pranayama Course from The Yoga Institute, Mumbai. Please throw some light on its correct practice and its benefits
Shani Dayal:
Pranayam is an extensive powerful practice and it’s very important which one is suitable for who. So the most generalized and initial advice that I can give about is, first to watch your breath and be aware of it, and secondly do belly/ diaphragmatic breathing- which means inhaling and expanding the belly, exhaling and relaxing the belly.
Namita Nayyar:
As a yoga therapist, share your piece of advice for women suffering from knee & back pain. Also,
how can they go about improving the quality of life?
Shani Dayal:
- Listen to your body by being mindful. Most of the physical issues arise because we neglect the
signs our body gives. - Move. Our bodies love movement and function best when we give it the required movement. Most
of the spinal issues arise due to a lack of movement. Our spine makes 6 different movements and
Yoga is a great way to include these to keep the spine healthy. - Give importance to strengthening. Joints can be made stable by strengthening the muscles
around.
Namita Nayyar:
Share insight into your diet pattern. Foods you must have and also others you keep to a
minimum
Shani Dayal:
I start my day with warm water, lots of fruits, and a warm wholesome breakfast. All the meals are simple home-cooked North Indian vegetarian, but I try to have more servings of veggies, dal, salads, and sprouts instead of filling my stomach only with rotis/rice.
I try to have a lot of liquids throughout the day as well like coconut water, buttermilk, herbal teas, nimbu paani apart from water.
I never completely restrict myself from eating anything indulging but follow portion control instead. I find this much more sustainable than just completely eliminating or restricting oneself.
Namita Nayyar:
How do you like to kick-start your day? How do you balance your personal & professional life with
the help of yoga?
Shani Dayal:
I start my day by doing my practice when my mind is fresh and the day’s responsibility is not on me.
After this l take classes, and do my all other professional work.
Namita Nayyar:
How do you plan to celebrate International Yoga Day 2023?
Shani Dayal:
I am keeping a special yoga session, on a ‘pay as you wish’ basis. So that everyone and anyone
can join and enjoy this beautiful practice
Namita Nayyar:
What is your Message for women to follow the Yoga way of life?
Shani Dayal:
Women are givers and in the process neglect their own health and well-being. So it’s very
important that women give themselves time and focus on their health and well-being. The path of yoga
helps to find a state of harmony and balance. We all need this, balance between family-personal
time, professional-family life, and very very important for women too
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This interview is exclusive and taken by Namita Nayyar, President of Women Fitness
