Benefits of Yoga
“Anyone who practices can obtain success in yoga but not one who is lazy. Constant practice alone is the secret of success.” Svatmarama
A regular, frequent and consistent practice of Yoga, accompanied by a healthy diet and regular sleep, benefits in:
– Physical:
- Harmonising the body, breath and mind
- Improving posture
- Increasing strength, fitness levels and muscle tone
- Re-aligning the skeleton, correcting postural imbalances and related problems
- Softening muscular tension
- Increasing overall fitness and cardiovascular activity
- Developing flexibility and stamina
- Increasing balance, coordination and overall body awareness
- Toning internal organs, cleansing, boosting, balancing and regulating body systems (including the skeletal, muscular, immune, circulatory, nervous, digestive) of toxins and waste
- Stimulating the brain
- Promoting deep breathing therefore increasing lung capacity, helping to prevent disease and reducing symptoms of asthma or conditions related
– Mental:
- Stating of centeredness, clarity and focus.
- Providing deep relaxation, relief from stress related conditions, insomnia, fatigue, and depression
- Reducing anxiety and stress
- Calming the mind
- Increasing self-awareness & self-acceptance, focus, concentration and motivation
- Encouraging confidence and improved self-esteem
- Developing a sense of overall well-being, mental clarity, lightness of body & mind, good health, emotional stability, inner balance and happiness