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Here are health benefits of Yoga. For more info feel free to check our review page regarding Yoga DVD for beginners.
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Yoga: 9 good reasons to practice June 21 st celebrated the International Day of Yoga. But why do we talk so much about this activity, will object those who have never practiced. If yoga is so popular, it's more than just physical activity. In the Indian tradition, it is a real way of life comprising several stages all leading to physical and mental well-being. We go around its benefits! In India, yoga is a philosophical way of life that includes several principles: behavior towards others and oneself, lifestyle, body hygiene , physical exercises, work of breathing, meditation , spiritual quest. All these elements have as their goal the harmony of the body and the mind of man with the world around him. In the West, yoga often only covers a few of these stages: postures ("asanas" in Sanskrit), breathing exercises ("pranayamas") and meditation ("Pratyahara"). But these three branches are already enough to bring to all practitioners many benefits. Overview of the main benefits: 1. WE BREATHE BETTER In yoga, the breath and the breath (the "prana" in Sanskrit) are essential and coordinated with the movements. Some classes even systematically include specific breathing exercises, the " pranayamas" (which can be translated by breath control). They help you learn to better control your breathing. But also to purify and strengthen the body by "automassages organs" that are done by inspiration, expiration and air retention lungs empty or full. In addition, breathing deeply, the brain but also blood, tissues, muscles ... are better oxygenated. 2. WE SOFTEN Being flexible is not just about getting to your feet with your fingers by flexing your chest! Yoga postures are designed to soften many parts of the body that are tied, tense, blocked ... or just that we never do or move in everyday life. The interest is that we will work the flexibility of the spine but also that of the hips, knees, ankles, wrists, some naturally contracted muscles (psoas, hamstrings ...) ... C ' is the opportunity to (re) discover his anatomy!
3. STRENGTHENS ONE'S BACK Many postures soften and stretch the spine, which allows to "loosen" the vertebrae. In addition, it tones and strengthens all the muscles that support the back, while maintaining a good alignment of the body. Excellent for preventing back pain of sedentary or some athletes. Regular practice helps to relieve tension in the upper back (neck, neck, shoulders ...), strengthen the dorso-lumbar area and the abdominal strap. All for a solid back! 4. IT STRENGTHENS ITS JOINTS It mobilizes and activates all the joints (tendons and ligaments) and the muscles around them. Holding postures for several minutes relaxes muscles and tendons that become more flexible and flexible. Thus, the risk of injury is reduced because the joints are reinforced and more inclined to withstand the shocks and stresses of walking, descents of stairs or even sports such as running for example. 5. IMPROVES POSTURE AND BALANCE During practice, the focus is on body alignment, strengthening and flexibility of the back. Of course, we end up being more natural! Many postures also work balance . As a result, it improves its proprioceptive sensitivity (which allows the brain to naturally adjust the position and movements of the body in space) and performs more precise movements while minimizing the risk of falls and injuries. 6. WE BECOME MORE ZEN Learning to "let go", to fully live the present moment to bring the mind back into "here and now" , allows you to empty your head and evacuate the daily hassle or parasitic thoughts. And why not, take your first steps towards meditation. As soon as the practice becomes regular, one manages differently the stress, one learns to take the right distance in front of the others and the events of the life.
7. TONIFY YOUR FIGURE Yoga makes all body muscles work in a more or less gentle way. The muscles strengthen, lie down, relax. Practiced regularly, certain breathing exercises (the "pranayamas") musclen the abdominals in depth. Many postures can stimulate certain glands (such as the thyroid), massage the digestive organs and thus promote the elimination of toxins and thinning. And overall, yoga makes you want to live healthier, so eat better and take care of your body. 8. IT BOOSTS ITS CONCENTRATION The alignment of the body, the synchronized breathing with the movements, the rest periods between each posture or at the end of the sequences, the contractions of certain parts of the body during the postures ... are all elements which make it possible to improve the ability to concentrate. We learn to channel our energy and use it in a more positive, more peaceful way. 9. WE DEVELOP OUR STRENGTH By holding postures for a while, yoga increases muscular endurance and the propensity to exert effort. By relaxing the muscles, softening and strengthening the joints, the body learns to recover better between each effort and is strengthened in its entirety. For more info please visit our site.