The Benefits of Yoga

Yoga has been around for over 5,000 years. Originally from India, it is a total mind-body workout. Yoga combines strength and stretching poses, with deep breathing, and Meditation for a healthy mind and body.

One of the benefits of yoga is to stimulate inner peace and physical energy. There is a lot of different forms of yoga, some are fast-paced and intense, and others are gentle and relaxing. You have to find the right fit for your fitness level, and what type of yoga you are looking for.

The benefits of yoga

1. Improves your flexibility

Improved flexibility is one of the first and most benefits of yoga. During your first class, you probably won’t be able to touch your toes, but if you stick with it, you will notice gradual improvement. You will notice that aches and pains start to disappear after a few practices of yoga.

2. Builds muscle strength and Perfects your posture

Strong muscles do more than looking good. They protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain. And when you build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility, and your posture will improve.

3. Increases your blood flow

Yoga gets your blood flowing. The relaxation exercises you learn in yoga can help your circulation, especially in your hands and feet. Yoga gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a result.

4. Founds a healthy lifestyle

Regular yoga practice gets you moving, and burns calories, and the spiritual and emotional dimensions of your practice may encourage you to address any eating and weight problems on a deeper level. Yoga may also inspire you to become a more conscious eater.

5. Helps you focus

An important part of yoga is focusing on the present. Studies have found that regular yoga practice improves coordination, reaction time, and memory.

6. Relaxes your system

Yoga encourages you to relax, slow your breath, and focus on the present. it lowers breathing and heart rates, decreases blood pressure, and increases blood flow to the intestines and reproductive organs.

7. Improves your balance

Practicing yoga increases and improves balance.

8. Helps you sleep deeper and better

Yoga can provide relief from the stress of modern life, meaning less worry as yoga teaches you to stay focused on the present. Less worry, more sleep.

9. Increases your self-esteem

If you take a positive approach and practice yoga, you will experience feelings of gratitude, empathy, and forgiveness, as well as a sense that you are part of something bigger. By improving your overall health, mental, and physical, your self-self-esteem will get a boost, and you will feel great.

10. Encourage self-care

Yoga gives you the tools to help you change, and you might start to feel better the first time you try practicing. You may also notice that the more you commit to practice, the more you benefit.

How to start yoga?

You can practice yoga in the comfort of your home. You will need a yoga mat, and comfortable, flexible clothes. Find a quiet place in your house to do yoga without interruption during your exercise, or you can enjoy the outdoors.

Follow along with YouTube video, or Yoga class in a studio led by an instructor. When I started yoga, I first went to a studio to learn the basics, and the position of the body. Now I used the yoga channel on YouTube "Yoga with Adriene," and I love the convenience of practicing when I desire. I do not have to drive, and stress finding a parking spot, and if I wish I can do it in my pyjamas.

Learn Yogic breathing, this is the basic idea:

Inhale deeply into your abdomen. As you breathe in, feel the breath filling your abdomen including your belly and up through your ribcage. Count to four as you breathe in to help you make the breath slow and deep. Imagine that your stomach is a balloon filling up with air as you inhale.

What are the benefits of Yogic breathing? How to practice Yogic breathing?

The yogic breathing is the base for concentration and mindfulness, as well as having physical and emotional benefits of its own.

Hold your breath for a few seconds. Take a few seconds to notice how your body feels after taking in the breath. Note any areas of your body that feel tense and try to relax them as you hold the breath.

Exhale out slowly through your mouth. When you feel ready, slowly exhale the breath. Use your abdomen to push the breath out completely. Count down from four as you breathe out.

Repeat this process until you feel relaxed.

Yogic breathing has the potential to transform one's state of mind. It can reduce anxiety and stress, cure insomnia, ease pain, and increase concentration. On a spiritual level, it can help people to connect with their inner calm and peace, helping to still the mind, and allowing them to access greater wisdom and clarity.