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Why Do Yoga?
...because it makes you
feel better!
Through
exercises in body awareness, breathing, stretching, relaxation, and
concentration, your body and mind become healthier. Yoga brings
relaxation, while increasing alertness and energy, as you shape up - all at
the same time!
1). Through body
awareness exercises, you will learn where you hold stress and tension
in your body, helpful in preventing and healing illness, and maintaining
health. Becoming
aware of stress is the first step in reducing it.
2.) Through yoga
breathing techniques, the lungs become more elastic and your ability
to inhale more deeply will increase - this helps the muscles and joints of
the ribs and spine to become more supple. Stretching your muscles
allows the blood vessels to become more elastic, improving circulation and
increasing the amount of oxygen to the body and brain.
3.) Yoga
stretching movements can release and relax areas of tension,
decreasing pain and improving circulation. Stretching also tones and
strengthens every major joint and muscle in the body. As stress is
released, reserves of energy that were used to fuel the stress response will
be available for living with increased energy, while in a calm, alert state.
4.) Relaxation
integrates the effects of practicing yoga breathing and stretches and allows
you to soak in the benefits as you completely relax.
5.) After
doing the above yoga techniques it is easier to pause in concentrated
focus on your present experience. As the physiological
functioning of the body is improved, the mind becomes calm and clear, and
deep peace and healing can occur. It is coming into a place of
stillness and connection with the deepest part of us.
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