2023-04-30 15:41:37
The word yoga derives from Sanskrit and means “unite, connect, relate”. Therefore, through proper breathing and different postures, this ancient discipline contributes to achieving perfect harmony.
Practiced by millions of people around the world, it is well known that yoga is one of the best ways to stay fit, in every way.
With meditation as its forte, the age-old discipline of yoga has effects that go beyond the mind. Here are some of the benefits of yoga for physical and mental health.
The benefits of yoga on physical and mental health
The benefits of yoga on physical and mental health. Stretching of the body, mental balance, good postures, ways of sleeping. Yoga./ Photo Shutterstock.
the teacher of yoga and wellness expert Yuan Lan, whom we can follow throughinstagram page, created one of the most complete digital platforms on this discipline. There he recommends starting with the hatha yogathe quietest of the modalities, and explains its main benefits.
On a mental level, yoga improves the ability to concentrate, increases self-confidence and, thanks to meditation, manages to avoid letting ourselves be carried away solely by emotions, often a source of daily conflicts.
In sum, the yoga significantly reduces anxiety and stresswhich nine out of ten people suffer from in Argentina, according to a survey carried out last year by the app Glorify. In other words, he contributes to “lowering a change”, even to see life from another perspective.
The benefits of yoga on physical and mental health. Breathing is an engine in yoga life and its benefits/ Photo: yoga nidra, Savasana posture.
The benefits of this practice are also felt in the body. The most notable is that the yoga achieves a fluent breathingfundamental for meditation and in the body postures of the discipline (asanas). A good breath improves the mood, because it lowers the heart rate and relaxes the muscles.
Impact on the body
The benefits of yoga on physical and mental health. The supine twist pose works against the tension suffered by the lower back.
The different postures also increase body flexibility, which relieves the tensions produced by stress. In addition, it relieves and prevents lumbar and cervical pain, a product of bad postures that sedentary habits entail.
Those who practice yoga are likely to have stronger muscles and bones, because the discipline helps increase joint flexibility and tones the body.
The relaxation that yoga produces reduces cortisol levels, the so-called stress hormone. But having lower cortisol levels means a stronger immune system and blood pressure within healthy levels.
The benefits of yoga on physical and mental health. Yoga postures work on the flexibility of the body and the strength of muscles and bones. Pose by Nora Maas./ Photo: Luciano Thieberger. Clarion.
Vinyasa Yoga, much more dynamic than Hatha Yoga because it increases the work of the muscles, helps burn more calories and is effective in reducing extra kilos, in case of overweight.
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