Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Understanding the Benefits of Yoga
By Nikki Davila


The benefits of yoga are numerous. That is why more and more people would like to get into it. If you are just about to embark on the journey of learning the discipline, you should know more about what yoga can do for you. Here are only some of what you can expect from practising yoga.

* Overall Harmony

It is important to note that the ultimate goal of yoga is to provide harmony among the body, mind and spirit. This is the end result of all the physical, mental and psychological improvements that a person achieves through yoga. With a harmonized self, one's outlook and approach to everything change and improve. You are no longer hampered by mental or physical problems. One can function better and heal better through yoga.

* Awareness

Yoga will also help you understand possible causes of physical or psychological discomfort or pain. Practitioners realize at an early stage if there is something amiss with body alignment, posture, body parts and even with one%u62AF emotions. Recognizing troubled spots early can help you correct them earlier.

* Stress Management

The techniques in yoga can help relieve stress and tension in the mind and body. One is taught meditation, proper breathing, detachment from thoughts and feelings and concentration in the here and now. All these can help a person become calmer and develop a more positive perspective.

* Pain Management

One of the most celebrated benefits of yoga is the management of pain. This can be achieved through different means depending on your pain condition. Yoga in itself improves a person's physical strength and alignment, which is crucial in reducing some types of pain such as muscle or back pain. For more serious pain conditions, yoga induces overall relaxation and even the release of natural pain relievers in the body. Advanced yoga practitioners who have intense chronic pain can even learn to detach themselves or view their pain from a different perspective through yoga.

* Flexibility and Strength

Some people may have daily jobs and routines that prevent sufficient exercise of body parts, muscles, joint and ligaments. This can lead to rigidity and even chronic pain. Yoga can help exercise rarely moved body parts, hence improving flexibility and widening the range of motions that one can achieve. The movements in yoga can also help improve physical strength and stamina and help stimulate internal organs.

* Internal Healing

Yoga has been known to have an impact on a wide range of diseases and their symptoms. Generally, yoga helps improve overall circulation and organ function which results in a cleaner, more nourished system. In particular, yoga has been proven to be beneficial for those who suffer from arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure and diabetes. Yoga has even been known to help combat obesity and premature aging.

The benefits of yoga are just too many to be ignored. If you want to improve your body, health and outlook in life, you should consider learning yoga now. It is simply the best way to heal and harmonize your entire self.

Know that you understand the numerous benefits of yoga, you probably feel like to get into it. Make sure you also visit our entire online yoga guide. You will discover everything you would like know to help you practise and achieve a better self.

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