The physical benefits of yoga are many. Everyone experiences improvements based on their individual needs and finds them in different areas:
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Yogis generally live longer Krishnamacharya, thanks to whom most of us are practicing yoga today, did live to 101, Pattabhi Jois to 93, Indra Devi to almost 103 and Iyengar is 92 and still going. According to the latest study 18.3 millon americans are practicing yoga today.
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Yoga improves flexibility and muscle joint mobility.
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Yoga strengthens, tones, and builds muscles. A "Yoga Body" is beautiful, lean and flexible.
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Yoga can correct posture and is helpful for suffers of Scoliosis (curvature of the spine). Practicing yoga strengthen both sides of the muscles of the back, helping to straighten curvatures.
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Yoga strengthens the spine. A leading cause of premature aging is not flexing the spine in all directions, keeping it limber. Yoga will do this and unleash Kundalini energy stored in the spine.
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Back pain suffers notice much less pain over time and the lower back strengthen, preventing injuries.
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Yoga improves muscular-skeletal conditions such as bad knees, tight shoulders and neck.
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As we age an loose bone density, yoga stresses bones and joint just enough, so the continue to grow, rebuild stronger and is a great therapy for bone density loss due to the natural aging and preventing brittle bones.
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Yoga and our prana breathing increases stamina.
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Balancing pose help to reconnect the circuitry of the brain with many student regaining better memory. Not only are the balancing pose great for the brain, they help the entire nervous system to create balance and grace.
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The asansa (poses) in yoga stimulates the glands of the endocrine system.
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Should will notice improvements in digestion and elimination due to detoxification of organs and the swishing pose.
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Circulation will improve helping heart conditions as well as increasing flow to other organs and limbs.
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Breathing techniques we teach help to greatly improve respiratory disorders. Westerns tend to bring into their chest instead of learning our three part breathing taught in the east. From the base of the abdomen up all the way to the tops of our clavicles (shoulders) This helps a lot with anxiety and depression.
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Yoga stimulate and boosts the immune response; decreases cholesterol and blood sugar levels; and encourages weight loss.
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The mental benefits include: it increases body awareness; relieves chronic stress patterns in the body; refreshes the body by relieving muscle strain; relaxes the mind and body; centers attention; sharpens concentration; and frees the spirit. Many chronic sufferers of insomnia find relief.
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Western doctors and scientists are discovering additional health benefits of yoga. Studies have shown that it may relieve the symptoms of several common and potentially life-threatening illnesses; such as arthritis, arteriosclerosis, chronic fatigue, diabetes, Immune system deficiency, asthma and obesity. Many believe it even fends off the ravages of old age.
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If you have any health issues, such as high blood pressure, joint surgeries or if you are pregnant please check with your doctor before attending class.
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Prenatal class are an beautiful way for pregnant mothers to bond with her baby early, make the discomforts of pregnancy more comfortable and help to make the child birthing experiences easier and more relaxed. Many pregnant women practice with us right until their due date, but you should move into a specialized prenatal class your third trimester. Speak to your doctor first. In regular classes avoid inversions, deep forward bends and deep twist.
