Anti-aging Effects of
Yoga
Greetings!
This week BSA
discusses the Anti-aging
Effects of Yoga. There are many benefits to practicing yoga with one of
the biggest being improved health.
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The
Anti-aging Benefits of Yoga
It's never
too late to start a yoga practice. Even just three days a week of practicing
yoga is enough to see dramatic effects on your overall health. In addition, your
musculoskeletal system will function much better leaving you feeling years
younger.
Yoga Benefits
on the Body
Medical
research has shown that practicing yoga can have a positive impact on the mind
and body. Here are just a few things that yoga can
improve:
- Reduces low
back pain
- Improves
balance
- Straightens
posture (as we age excessive hunching occurs)
- Improves
muscle strength and reverses muscle loss that occurs with
age
- Improves
arthritis
- Glucose levels
decrease
- Improves menopausal
symptoms
- Decreases anxiety and
depression
- Increases
flexibility
Types of
Yoga
There are many different
styles of yoga to choose from and the key is to find the style that works for
you. Finding a good instructor is also important as they are the ones who are
determining what you are learning in a class.
Knowing your limitations
and honoring them is also very important when practicing yoga. This is a
practice that is all about YOU. It doesn't mater what the next yogi is doing on
their mat. The yogic journey is all about self discovery and part of that is
knowing your limitations.
Closer Look at Stress
Reduction
Yoga is so helpful for
handling stress because it provides the space and opportunity for people to
become more connected with their bodies. Stress can often occur when people get
too caught up in their minds and lose the ability to connect with themselves,
others and the world. In yoga we let go of all that stuff at the doorway and
begin to connect to self through the breath. This is a powerful way to integrate
the body with spirit and let go of the chatter that only boggs down the
mind.
Yoga Lifestyle
A complete yoga
lifestyle incorporates 12 basic habits that correspond to many of its
benefits. These habits
include maintaining a positive atitude, staying in touch with nature, taking
steps to remove stress from your life, choosing an occupation that you enjoy,
getting enough quality sleep and exercise, following a healthy diet and to
perform periodic detoxification to remove chemicals and toxins from your
body.
When you practice yoga
the physical and mental benefits are very rewarding. It will lead to personal
growth and healthy living that can completely change your life inside and out.
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