Yoga is an excellent exercise for almost everyone. The many benefits of a regular yoga practice include:
- Increased vitality and energy
- Cope more effectively with stress
- Release muscle tightness
- Improve posture
- Increase flexibility
- Develop strength and stamina
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- Help with back problems
- Improve digestion and elimination
- Improve circulation
- Encourage weight loss
- Bring more balance, awareness, and joy into your life
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The Five Principles of Yoga
RELAXATION (Savasana) - releases tensions in the muscles and rests the whole system leaving you refreshed. It carries over into all your activities and teaches you to utilize your energy more effectively.
EXERCISE (Asanas) - is given by the yoga postures or asanas, which work systematically on all parts of the body-stretching and toning the muscles and ligaments, keeping the spine and joints flexible and improving the circulation.
BREATHING (Pranayama) - means breathing fully and using all of your lungs to increase your intake of oxygen. Yoga breathing exercises teach you how to recharge your body and control your mental state.
DIET - is one that is nourishing and well-balanced, based on natural foods. It keeps the body light and supple and the mind calm, giving a high resistance to disease.
POSITIVE THINKING AND MEDITATION - help you to remove negative thoughts and still the mind leading to calmness and more balance in daily living.