For centuries, yoga has been an integral part of our culture and lifestyle. Nowadays yoga is being recognised and acclaimed all over the world. We all know that yoga is beneficial for our mental and physical health. If someone is going through an illness or recovering from a minor or maybe major surgery, yoga can be beneficial. In the current pandemic, our lifestyle is going around wearing masks and staying at home which leads to breathing issues and unhealthy living. We need to adopt yoga in our lifestyle for better health and boost our immunity and also resolve our breathing issues.
Here are some of the top 8 benefits of yoga according to a recent article on "8 Benefits of Yoga.".
Yoga can alone or in combination with a healthy lifestyle help decrease the risk factors for heart disease.
One study found that participants over 40 years aged who practised yoga for five years had lower vital sign and pulse than those that didn’t.
High blood pressure can lead to Heart Attack and stroke. Through yoga, you can maintain your blood pressure level which helps to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
In the time of covid 19, we have no choice but to wear masks which leads to hampering our breathing patterns and we are facing breathing issues. These breathing issues can make our lungs a little weak. There is no other alternative to yoga that can strengthen our lungs.
Yoga is an excellent technique for maintaining a healthy body and mind, promoting weight loss, increasing balance and coordination, lowering blood pressure, reducing anxiety and stress levels. In fact, practicing yoga is claimed to be as beneficial to the body as long distance running.
Yoga is one of the most effective techniques to increase the flow of oxygen and energy to your brain. This leads to improved memory, heightened concentration and better problem solving abilities and helps reduce stress. It also improves our ability to focus on a task for a longer period of time without becoming distracted or bored.
Yoga helps to strengthen the muscles of the body, improves cardiovascular health and strengthens the bones and joints. This helps to prevent many degenerative diseases such as arthritis and osteoporosis (loss of bone density) by increasing bone mass. Yoga also improves muscle tone, which aids in reducing stress levels.
Yoga helps to develop core strength, increase balance and coordination and relaxes tense muscles. This helps people feel more relaxed and brings greater comfort to daily tasks such as standing, walking and bending.
Yoga may be a good way to extend mobility and adaptability. This can help improve posture, overcome injuries and reduce stress levels.
With yoga you can achieve a state of mental calmness that helps reduce anxiety, fatigue, depression and sleep disorders. Yoga also helps your mind to focus on the present moment while releasing tension.
