| Yoga brings us both physical and mental benefits. | | | | we also use breathing to help us turn inward in |
| Physical benefits are toned and better built body with | | | | meditation. Peace of mind is important to us and so is |
| improved respiration and energy level. It also | | | | staying calm during the day. |
| improves our metabolism and promotes better | | | | BENEFITS |
| circulatory health. | | | | Physicians and scientists are discovering more and |
| For mental benefits, yoga teaches us how to focus | | | | more new health benefits of practicing yoga. Studies |
| on breathing while we look and feel younger. it helps | | | | show it can relieve the symptoms of several |
| us to perform better in games and sports too. | | | | common and potentially life-threatening illnesses such |
| Consistent practice of yoga with meditation help to | | | | as arthritis, arteriosclerosis, chronic fatigue, diabetes, |
| control ailments such as diabetes, blood pressure, | | | | asthma and obesity. |
| digestive problems, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, chronic | | | | Asthma |
| and heart problems. Scientific tests have proved that | | | | Studies conducted at yoga institutions in India have |
| yoga has the ability to increase the control of | | | | reported impressive improvements in asthma. It has |
| autonomic or involuntary functions like temperature, | | | | also been proved that asthma attacks can usually be |
| heartbeat and blood pressure. | | | | prevented by practice of yoga. |
| The results of scientific research on yoga is, there is | | | | Respiration Problems |
| a creation of balanced in nervous and endocrine | | | | Patients who practice yoga have a better chance of |
| system which benefits all the other function of the | | | | gaining the ability to control their breathing problems. |
| body system. Yoga acts both as a curative and | | | | With the help of yogic breathing exercises, it is |
| preventive therapy. The very essence of yoga lies in | | | | possible to control an attack of severe shortness of |
| attaining mental peace, improved concentration | | | | breath. |
| powers, a relaxed state of living and harmony in | | | | High Blood Pressure |
| relationships. | | | | The relaxation and exercise components of yoga |
| Through the practice of yoga, we become aware of | | | | have a major role to play in the treatment and |
| the interconnectedness between our emotional, | | | | prevention of high blood pressure and hypertension. |
| mental and physical levels. | | | | Yogic breathing and relaxation techniques have been |
| I have practiced yoga for more than ten years now | | | | found to lower blood pressure and reduce the need |
| and I find that not only does it give me wonderful | | | | for high blood pressure medication in people suffering |
| physical workouts; it also provides me with a | | | | from it. |
| completely different outlook in life. It does not | | | | Relief of Pain |
| matter how tired I may be going into class, I always | | | | Breathing exercises used in yoga can also reduce pain |
| look forward to it and I come out a changed person | | | | because our muscles tend to relax when we exhale. |
| when the session ends. I feel refreshed and | | | | Lengthening the time of exhalation can help produce |
| renewed, like every cell in my body is sparkling. | | | | relaxation and reduce tension. Awareness of |
| Many activities and workouts can get our bodies in | | | | breathing helps to achieve calmer, slower respiration |
| shape and toned, but yoga provides much more than | | | | and help in relaxation and body pain. |
| just a workout. Holding yoga postures actually wrings | | | | Arthritis |
| toxins out of our body and the yogi breathing infuses | | | | The easy stretches with deep breathing exercises |
| the body with energy. | | | | relieve the tension that binds up the muscles and |
| We need to breathe deeply to bring oxygen to all | | | | further tighten the joints. |
| our cells, rid the body of toxins and energize us, but | | | | |