Yoga is an
ancient Indian physical, mental and spiritual discipline. Yoga became popular
to the Western world in the late 19th century and nowadays it is
practiced as a gentle form of stress management and exercising.
Yoga has
different varieties but all of them are based on structures poses or asanas. Each posture is linked with
breathing and it acts as a powerful form of meditation.
Practicing
Yoga regularly, lead to many health benefits, not only mental but also physical.
Here are some of them:
1. Yoga erases aches
Yoga erases
aches especially lower back pain. According to studies people who practiced
Yoga regularly, improve soreness by 56% compared to people who used medicines
that lessened the hurt by 16%. Yoga Improves posture and strengthens back muscles.
2. Yoga improves sex life
Yoga can
raise your desire and pleasure by reducing anxiety and increasing the
production of sex hormones. Two hours a week can make the difference, it boosts
your libido, lubrication and the chances for orgasm. Yoga increases blood flow,
in particular to pelvic and groins area, linked to a better sexual arousal and
function.
3. Yoga tone-up your body
Strengthening
your muscles shouldn’t be limited only to the weight room or at the gym. Yoga
poses also is excellent for toning your muscles and improve body flexibility. You
can focus on muscle-building poses like: Crescent, Plank and Crow.
4. Yoga improve your mood
Yoga is the
antidote of stress. Doing one hour of standing, sitting and breathing
exercises, raises the level of brain chemical GABA (an amino acid that plays a
role in regulating neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system).
According to studies, Yoga is superior to other types of exercises in its
positive effects on anxiety and overall mood.
5. Yoga leads to better sleep
The worst
enemy of sleep is stress. So if you get of the stress you will have a better
sleep. Regular practice of Yoga, help people to relax, making easy to sleep.
Three times a week is enough to improve your sleep.
Besides
these benefits, Yoga also helps and improves cardiovascular system, digestive
system and nervous system.
Anyone can
practice yoga, regardless of their age or fitness level. But you must consult a
specialist or a doctor before you do it by yourself. It’s important to work
with an experienced teacher because the postures should be done carefully and
never cause pain.
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