- STRESS RELIEF:
Yoga encourages relaxation and lowers levels of the stress hormone
cortisol. Related benefits include; lower blood pressure and heart
rate, improved digestion, stronger immune system, easing symptoms of
anxiety, depression, fatigue, asthma and insomnia.
- PAIN RELIEF: Studies have demonstrated that practicing Yoga can reduce pain and help with the management of pain.
- BETTER BREATHING: Yoga teaches slow deep breathing. This improve lung function and triggers the body’s relaxation response.
- FLEXIBILITY / STRENGTH: Holding and moving in a flow of yoga postures build flexibility, strength and coordination.
- WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: Yoga can aid weight control efforts by reducing the cortisol levels and burning excess calories.
- CARDIOVASCULAR: Even gentle yoga improves circulation and cardiovascular benefits.
- POSTURE: Yoga improves body alignment, resulting in better posture and helping to relieve back, neck, joint and muscle problems.
- FOCUS & MENTAL CLARITY: Yoga
helps us to focus on the present, to become more aware and to help
create mind body health. Yoga heightens consciousness and influences
daily life so that we live it more fully, gracefully.
- OTHER BENEFITS: Improved sleep, a more positive outlook and increased sense of joy
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