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Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated from India. There are many Yoga practices, the most common being hatha yoga and RÄ ja yoga
It is an exercise because it improves flexibility, building strength and developing control in the body.
Countless studies show us that physical exercise is very important for the body. Exercise is physical activity that enhances physical fitness. There are a lot of benefits associated with regular exercise such as reducing the risk of diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer.
Exercise also increases oxygen and blood supply to the muscles and organs of the body. It reduces bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol. Exercise is also a great mood enhancer because it helps to reduce depression and anxiety according to research studies. Incorporating lifestyle changes like exercising can go a long way in improving health and increasing longevity.
Benefits of Yoga
Weight Loss: It’s great for weight loss because you burn a lot of calories when stretching and toning your body. You’re losing weight while having fun. What’s better than that?
Yoga improves your body by tightening, toning and strengthening it. It also makes it more flexible at the same time.
Mental Health Improvement: Yoga helps to improve mental health as studies show that regular yoga practice increases brain GABA levels, improves mood and anxiety more than some other exercises like walking. Increased relaxation is very beneficial for reducing stress.
Asthma Symptom Reduction: It has been shown to reduce symptoms of asthma in asthmatics.
Enhances Heart Health: Yoga improves heart health. It may reduce high blood pressure, improve symptoms of heart failure, enhance cardiac rehabilitation, and lower cardiovascular risk factors.
Back Pain Treatment: Yoga is also great for treating chronic low back pain. The Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs program has been found 30% more beneficial than usual care alone in a clinical trial. Pain for yoga participants decreased by a third, while the standard treatment group had only a 5% drop. Yoga participants also had a drop of 80% in the use of pain medication.
Complementary cancer treatment: Yoga is used as a complementary intervention for cancer patients to decrease depression, anxiety, insomnia, pain and fatigue.
Complementary treatment for schizophrenia: Yoga has been studied as a complementary treatment for schizophrenia. It may help alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia and improve quality of life.
Increases Cognition: Yoga has been shown to produce cognitive (executive functioning, including inhibitory control) acute benefits.
I have more information about yoga on my website, mindbodyslim.com so feel free to check it out. Yoga is amazing in making the body more flexible and toned and the benefits are enormous. Try it. You’ll love it!
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Source by Dr. Amaka Nwozo
