Yes, yoga is a feel-good activity - a meditative movement with obvious intrinsic benefits. On top of that, a consistent yoga practice will benefit you in more ways than you can imagine! Check out some great articles on the fabulous benefit to the practice that you know and love!
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5 Surprising Yoga Benefits
A writer and yoga enthusiast shares benefits that she never expected from the practice: compassion, mindful eating, strength, confidence and better relationships. What benefits have you been pleasantly surprised by from your yoga practice? Share them here.
The Benefits of Yoga
A Web MD article touting yoga benefits related to flexibility, strength, posture, breathing, less stress & more calm, concentration & mood, heart health, & other medication conditions.
77 Surprising Health Benefits of Yoga by Meredith Walker
A comprehensive article from the website NursingDegree.com listing specifics on the many ways that yoga can help a person, including:
- health benefits within (blood pressure, circulation, cardio endurance, organs, immunity, pain, metabolism and more!)
- benefits outside of the body (aging, posture, strength, energy, weight, sleep, balance, awareness, core strength, sexuality and more!)
- emotional (moods, stress reduction, anxiety, depression, self-acceptance and control, positive outlook, hostility, concentration, social skills, calmness and more!)
- body chemistry (cholesterol, lymphatic system, glucose, sodium, endocrine functions, red blood cells, vitamin C and more!)
- exercise health (low injury risk, muscle tone, breathing, balanced workout, non-competitive, joint range, dexterity, endurance, depth perception and more!)
- disease prevention (heart disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, Type II diabetes)
- symptom reduction or alleviation (carpal tunnel, asthma, arthritis, MS, cancer, MD, migraines, scoliosis, sciatica, OCD, constipation, allergies, menopause, back pain and more!)
Mini Meditations & Yoga Breaks for Holiday Stress Relief by Annabel Fitzsimmons
Includes a quick how-to guide for Gratitude Meditation, Letting Go Meditation, Relaxation Breath, Energizing Breath, and some suggestions for practicing Sun Salutations & Karma Yoga.
Yoga Poses to Help Ease Holiday Stress by Angelica Mordant
This sequence includes Mountain Pose, Tree Pose, Warrior II Pose, Triangle Pose, Downward Facing Dog Pose, Cobra Pose, Child's Pose, Corpse Pose and more!
5 Ways to Incorporate Yoga into the Holidays
During this busy time of year, yoga can help us stay level-headed & truly enjoy the gifts of the season. Enjoy bringing your yoga practice & awareness to the holiday season!
