Benefits of Yoga
- January 31st, 2010
“Anyone who practices can obtain success in yoga but not one who is lazy. Constant practice alone is the secret of success.” Svatmarama
A regular, frequent and consistent practice of Yoga, accompanied by a healthy diet and regular sleep, benefits in:
- Physical:
- Harmonising the body, breath and mind
- Improving posture
- Increasing strength, fitness levels and muscle tone
- Re-aligning the skeleton, correcting postural imbalances and related problems
- Softening muscular tension
- Increasing overall fitness and cardiovascular activity
- Developing flexibility and stamina
- Increasing balance, coordination and overall body awareness
- Toning internal organs, cleansing, boosting, balancing and regulating body systems (including the skeletal, muscular, immune, circulatory, nervous, digestive) of toxins and waste
- Stimulating the brain
- Promoting deep breathing therefore increasing lung capacity, helping to prevent disease and reducing symptoms of asthma or conditions related
- Mental:
- Stating of centeredness, clarity and focus.
- Providing deep relaxation, relief from stress related conditions, insomnia, fatigue, and depression
- Reducing anxiety and stress
- Calming the mind
- Increasing self-awareness & self-acceptance, focus, concentration and motivation
- Encouraging confidence and improved self-esteem
- Developing a sense of overall well-being, mental clarity, lightness of body & mind, good health, emotional stability, inner balance and happiness
“Anyone who practices can obtain success in yoga but not one who is lazy. Constant practice alone is the secret of success.” Svatmarama
A regular, frequent and consistent practice of Yoga, accompanied by a healthy diet and regular sleep, benefits in:
- Physical:
- Harmonising the body, breath and mind
- Improving posture
- Increasing strength, fitness levels and muscle tone
- Re-aligning the skeleton, correcting postural imbalances and related problems
- Softening muscular tension
- Increasing overall fitness and cardiovascular activity
- Developing flexibility and stamina
- Increasing balance, coordination and overall body awareness
- Toning internal organs, cleansing, boosting, balancing and regulating body systems (including the skeletal, muscular, immune, circulatory, nervous, digestive) of toxins and waste
- Stimulating the brain
- Promoting deep breathing therefore increasing lung capacity, helping to prevent disease and reducing symptoms of asthma or conditions related
- Mental:
- Stating of centeredness, clarity and focus.
- Providing deep relaxation, relief from stress related conditions, insomnia, fatigue, and depression
- Reducing anxiety and stress
- Calming the mind
- Increasing self-awareness & self-acceptance, focus, concentration and motivation
- Encouraging confidence and improved self-esteem
- Developing a sense of overall well-being, mental clarity, lightness of body & mind, good health, emotional stability, inner balance and happiness
