| Yoga aims to bring together the mind, the body and | | | | level and even eye-hand coordination improves. |
| the spirits. People that practice yoga view that the | | | | Weight can also normalize. |
| mind and body are one and that if given the right tools, | | | | The psychological benefits of yoga include the |
| it can find harmony and find a way to heal. Practicing | | | | increased awareness of somatic and kinesthetic |
| yoga is then considered to be a form of therapy. | | | | waves, improvement of mood and subjective |
| Awareness of posture and patterns of movement, | | | | well-being which subsequently increases social |
| flexibility and relaxation are only a few of the things | | | | adjustment. With a calmer mind, concentration, |
| that can be achieved with the practice. To feel fit, be | | | | memory, attention and learning efficiency can also |
| more energetic, be happier and more at peace are | | | | improve. |
| only some of the reasons why people choose to | | | | The biochemical benefits of yoga are effects of some |
| practice yoga. | | | | of the physiological benefits. Levels of glucose, sodium, |
| Yoga dates back to thousands of years of practice, | | | | bad cholesterol and triglycerides decrease while levels |
| consisting of ancient theories, observations and | | | | of good cholesterol, cholinesterase, ATP, hemoglobin, |
| principles about the connection between mind and | | | | vitamin C and serum protein increase. These changes |
| body that are now proven by modern day medicine. | | | | are all beneficial for a healthier body. |
| Research has proven that there are a lot of health | | | | Apart from all of this, the benefits of yoga have been |
| benefits, whether physiological, psychological or | | | | compared versus that of the benefits of regular |
| biochemical, that can be obtained through the practice | | | | exercise. With the slow dynamic and static |
| of yoga. | | | | movements of yoga, there is a lower risk of injury to |
| Some of the physiological benefits include a decrease | | | | muscles and ligaments as opposed to regular exercise |
| in pulse rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure which | | | | routines due to the lesser effort and relaxed way of |
| in other words would mean that the cardiovascular | | | | movement which subsequently makes for better |
| and respiratory efficiencies increase which can help in | | | | energizing since breathing is not taxed. There is also a |
| the increase of immunity. Bodily functions like | | | | more balanced activity of opposing muscle groups, |
| gastrointestinal, endocrine and excretory either | | | | thus being able to gain a normalized muscle tone |
| normalizes or improves which can help in the | | | | instead of getting bulky. |
| normalization of weight. Musculoskeletal flexibility and | | | | Yoga does not need to be for people that are |
| joint range of motion increase which can help in the | | | | extremely flexible. It can be for people that are looking |
| improvement of posture, dexterity, balance and the | | | | to improve on their flexibility or other areas of their |
| integrated functioning of body parts. In essence, gaining | | | | physical or mental health. With these many benefits, its |
| all of that can help decrease any pains in the joints or | | | | no wonder why yoga has been a successful practice |
| muscles. With the practice of yoga, endurance, energy | | | | for thousands of years. |