The dictionary defines yoga as a Hindu spiritual discipline, requiring breath control, meditation, and the adoption of bodily postures for health and relaxation.
But yoga is a lot more than that, it is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that is aimed at stilling the mind and witnessing the consciousness. The western form, yoga is a posture-based physical fitness, aimed at relieving stress, and offering relaxation.
We’ve picked our top 10 benefits of yoga, but we know there are many more…
- Yoga improves your balance and flexibility.
Studies have found that the benefits of yoga are almost immediate, with participants showing 35% more flexibility after only 8 weeks of yoga.
2. Yoga offers relief from back pain.
Yoga is an affordable and non-invasive way to ease back pain.
3. Yoga may offer relief from arthritis.
By building muscle strength through yoga, yoga has proven to help ease the symptoms of arthritis.
4. Yoga is good for the heart.
Practising yoga may lower your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and heart rate.
5. Yoga helps you sleep better.
Research has shown that practising yoga is an effective treatment for improved sleep and insomnia.
6. Yoga brightens your mood.
Yoga is fun, and often in a group setting. This makes you feel better, have a laugh, and strike up some poses that are positive and fun.
7. Yoga relieves stress.
Yoga is all about relaxing, and letting go, taking you far away from your worries, and leaving you stress free.
8. Yoga is social.
Sure, you can do yoga on your own, but the best yoga sessions are with friends (old, or new).
9. Yoga is about your mental and physical wellbeing.
Yoga strengthens the brain, improving your memory, awareness, thought, and speech. You don’t only feel better, you are better.
10. Yoga helps you to relax.
Yoga gives you peace of mind, body, and soul.
If you want to experience the benefits of yoga, then feel free to contact Heart Connection Therapies, we offer regular yoga sessions, or you can join us on a day retreat.
Heart Connection Therapies is the perfect and convenient yoga destination for people living on the Redcliffe Peninsula, in Deception Bay, Rothwell, North Lakes, and Mango Hill areas. Everyone is welcome.
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