5 Benefits of YOGA

Yoga is an ancient Indian physical, mental and spiritual discipline. Yoga became popular to the Western world in the late 19^th 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.