YOGA
What is Yoga?
Yoga dates back more than 5,000 years in India. Yoga is a group of practices that include: physical, mental, spiritual. Yoga mean to join together. Yoga is practiced in different way and forms around the world today. Yoga is built on 3 structures: exercise, breathing, and meditation. There are hundred of different types of yoga. Yoga predates written history. Yoga can be practiced by most adults of any age and physical condition. There are differences of opinions about the safety for children, so do your research.
38 Health Benefits of Yoga
1. Improves flexibility
2. Builds muscle strength
3. Helps your posture
4. Prevents cartilage / joint breakdown
5. Protects your spine
6. Bone health
7. Increases blood flow
8. Boosts immunity
9. Increases heart rate
10. Drops blood pressure
11. Regulates adrenal glands
12. Elevates your mood
13. Healthy lifestyle
14. Lowers blood sugar
15. Helps your focus
16. Relaxes Body
17. Improves balance
18. Maintains nervous system
19. Releases tension
20. Helps Insomnia
21. Boosts immune system function
22. Helps to improve breathe
23. Prevents digestive problems
24. Gives peace of mind
25. Increases self-esteem
26. Eases pain
27. Gives inner strength
28. Helps social skills
29. Helps keep you drug free
30. Builds awareness
31. Helps relationships
32. Uses sounds to soothe inner peace
33. Guides your body’s healing mind’s eye
34. Keeps allergies/ viruses at bay
35. Helps you serve others
36. Encourages self care
37. Supports connective tissue
38. Uses the placebo effect to affect change
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