Yoga

I’m into Yoga lately. These are some of the benefits of Yoga summarized for easy reading =)

Circulation
Oxygen heals wound, kills germs and bacteria and ensures the strength and vitality of all living tissues. Our blood carries oxygen that we breathed in throughout the body. Yoga stretches signal the body to send blood around, thereby boosting blood circulation to often neglected areas of the body like joints, connective tissues and internal organs.

Detoxification
Toxins are found in the air, in our food and water, and we detox by eliminating through the skin, breath, blood, etc. We sweat in each Yoga class, and the twisting and bending postures help to purge the toxins out of our bodies.

Strength and Flexibility
Yoga postures strengthen and lengthen the body's connective tissues through physical postures that have been practiced for thousands of years. It doesn't matter if you are flexible or stiff, weak or strong, yoga can transform your body and mind and improve your overall health.

Stress Relief
The stress and pressure of our daily lives can lead to serious illness and disease if left unchecked. A regular yoga practice calms the body and mind, boosts the immune system, and eliminates the toxins that stress creates - so many students see yoga as the perfect "cure" for a hard day at work.

Self Confidence & Self Esteem
Yoga makes you feel healthy, strong, and limber which will immediately boost your self-image and self-confidence. Learning yoga postures creates an enormous sense of pride that will improve the way you feel about yourself both inside the studio as well as out in your daily life.

Breath Control
The quality of our breath is directly related to our mental state. When we learn to consciously control the breath, it helps us to control the body and mind as well. Yoga teaches us to control our state of mind, regardless of the daily stresses we encounter.Weight LossMany students report that after practicing yoga regularly, they feel less hungry and make better choices when eating. As part of an overall healthy lifestyle, yoga is a great way to cleanse the body, increase metabolism, stimulate waste elimination, and reduce food cravings.

Is Yoga Aerobic?
Aerobic exercise occurs when an elevated heart rate is sustained for twenty minutes or more. Aerobic activities are particularly helpful for strengthening the heart, burning excess fat, and increasing the body's metabolism.

Yoga can be a great aerobic workout, but it depends on the student and on the class they are taking. In order to sustain an elevated heart rate during practice, students should try their best to actively participate in all postures and take classes that they find challenging.

Overall Fitness
Many physical activities that are good for your health also create serious imbalances in the body. Runners are prone to knee and back problems, tennis players often develop arthritis in their wrists and elbows, and weight lifters connective tissues soon become tight and rigid.Yoga is one of the few physical activities that promotes whole-body wellness - both physically and psychologically - without creating the imbalances that lead to injuries and complications later on in life.