Benefits of Yoga
Health
You've probably heard that Yoga is good for a person's health but what, exactly, does it improve? Here is just a partial list of the health benefits gained by regularly practicing Yoga:
- Lower blood pressure and pulse
- Lower respiratory rate
- Increased pain tolerance
- Improved posture, strength and balance
- Decreased weight and stress
- Balanced body chemistry including cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- Increased GABA levels, low GABA levels are associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s
- Helps patients cope with or alleviate symptoms related to carpal tunnel syndrome, asthma, arthritis, MS, cancer, scoliosis, sciatica, OCD and back pain to name a few.
Note that this list completely ignores the most common health benefit of Yoga, flexibility!
Read more about the physical benefits of Yoga at WebMD.com and NursingDegree.net
The Real Reason
There's no denying the great health benefits that can be gained by practicing Yoga; however, these are merely side effects of the real intent and benefit of Yoga. The intent of Yoga is to free the mind of modifications. In other words, instead of seeing through rose colored glasses—or hate colored or fear colored or whatever other colored glasses—Yoga allows one to take off the glasses as see things as they truly are. This brings a profound stillness to the mind and it is within this stillness that one discovers tranquility. It is this stillness and tranquility that transform even the most mundane of activities into intoxicating, ecstatic experiences. In this state, there is no fear or boredom or hatred or stress or anger.
Life Long Results
Because Yoga is not merely an exercise routine but a way of life, the results gained by its practice are life long. Are you ready to let go of the fear, stress and anger in your life? Are you ready to feel well in both body and mind? If so, schedule a free evaluation with Tyran right away.
