Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is an ancient practice for wellness and peace combing physical movement, breathing and deep relaxation techniques. Today’s medical research is discovering this centuries old discipline has profound effects of wellbeing.
The three main components of Yoga and their benefits are:
Breathing Techniques improve cardiovascular & pulmonary efficiency which directly increase our blood flow, waste removal & cell rejuvenation helping us to feel and look healthier.
Meditation / Relaxation: Research conducted at the University of Wisconsin proved that meditation brings us into a “happier” emotional state as well as increasing the effectiveness of our immune system. Practicing silence in the present moment heightens our parasympathetic nervous system which regulates our ability to calm down and decrease the outflow of the aging hormone cortisol. When we relax stress related ills such as high blood pressure, migraines, chronic pains and even over eating are decreased.
Postures improve alignment and our range of motion. Even the simplest of yoga poses can strengthen and increase your flexibility of the muscular and skeletal systems. Weakness in these systems cause joint and muscle pain common to the low back, neck, shoulders, hips and knees.
A regular Yoga practice creates a healthy lifestyle allowing our entire being to radiate with peace & wellness.
Recent studies have proven that yoga is effective in the following ways:
- Yoga is More Effective than Conventional Exercise For Back Pain
- Asthma Suffers Receive Long Term Relief from Yoga
- Yoga Practice Reduces Seizures in Epileptic Patients
- Yoga Lessens Fear of Falling in Older Adults
- Yoga Improves Eating Disorder Condition
- Yoga Improves Helps Breast Cancer Patients
- Reverse Heart Disease (in conjunction with Low Fat Diet & Walking)
