BENEFITS OF YOGA
Yoga encourages overall health and wellness and can provide physical and mental health benefits. The principle of yoga is to build strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body through mindful movement and breath. Below are some of the most common advantages of practicing yoga.
PHYSICAL BENEFITS
• Improves flexibility
• Builds muscle strength
• Reduces chronic pain
• Improves balance
• Improves respiration, energy and vitality
• Lowers blood pressure
• Reduces insomnia
• Promotes balanced metabolism
• Improves cardio and circulatory health
• Improves posture
• Improves athletic performance
• Protects from injury
MENTAL BENEFITS
• Improves mental clarity
• Improves calmness
• Builds stress and anxiety management skills
• Builds coping skills
• Reduces chronic stress patterns
• Promotes relaxation of the mind
• Improves attention span
• Sharpens concentration
