Wellness From Inside Inc
Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Charlotte NC 28205
Phone: 704-877-0668
E-Mail: info@wellnessfrominside.com
Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Charlotte NC 28205
Phone: 704-877-0668
E-Mail: info@wellnessfrominside.com
| Embracing Yoga by Reggie Stiteler If an exercise existed that could prevent disease, help you lose weight, create physical and emotional balance, tone muscle and build strength - while at the same time opening one's spiritual being - would you try it? Yoga, with roots originating more than 2,000 years ago, does all of the above. It creates strength, and increases flexibility and confidence through an integrated program of stretching, meditation and breathing. The practice of yoga reaps benefits that are physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual. Its practitioners have found that it eases pain and can prevent some common health problems. Yoga can be useful to those suffering from back pain, stress, heart disease, depression and arthritis. Remember, it is best to consult a physician before starting any new exercise regime. When you're ready to start, get in touch with a professional yoga instructor, or try some of the many books and videos on the market that specialize in yoga's benefits. Back Pain: As anyone who has suffered from it can attest, back pain affects almost all kinds of bodily movement. Many times it hurts just to sit. Among the main focuses in yoga are strengthening one's core and striving for balance. This begins in the center of your body, of which your back is a part. By stretching the muscles that make up and support your back (especially the abdominal muscles), you can create strength that will relieve the daily stress your back and spine endure. Strong abs and back muscles in turn improve posture, and that allows you to breathe easier by releasing the pressure that slouching can put on the lungs and heart. Stress and Heart Disease: It seems as if stress is out to get us at work, at home, when shopping and, especially these days, while filling up the gas tank. Stress anxiety leads to loss of sleep, increased heart rate, a weakened immune system and constricted breathing. Many of these effects are also symptoms of heart disease. Being able to cope with stress is vital to good health. Yoga helps reduce stress by focusing on one's breathing and relaxing muscle tension. Certain meditations can slow the mind down, just as certain stretches can release muscle tension. Yoga teaches the body to forget about the past and focus solely on the present. Practicing meditation can bring a new perspective that releases many of one's daily worries and renders them insignificant. And this can be done in as little as 10 minutes. According to Patricia Rockwood of the American Yoga Association (AYA), "Meditation's goal is to think nothing." She suggests two tricks that can help reach this state of mental silence. The first is to bathe prior to meditating, a symbol of washing away stress. The second is to consciously try to relax the muscles in the thighs, face and stomach where most of our tension is stored. "Some days are better than others," Rockwell explains. "But the idea is to build continuity." Arthritis: Many times people suffering from arthritis reduce their activity level. Instead of discouraging activity, the AYA encourages people with arthritis to engage in gentle activity. Not only will exercise maintain muscle tone, good circulation and joint flexibility, but it will also give arthritis sufferers confidence that they can continue to perform their daily activities. Depression: Chemicals produced in the brain can give us blissful feelings and relief from pain. Often referred to as natural painkillers, these chemicals are called endorphins. They do not release automatically but through certain types of exercise - one being yoga. Practicing yoga on a regular basis will help the body create and release more endorphins, therefore causing you to feel good physically, mentally and emotionally. Practicing yoga regularly also develops muscle tone and promotes weight loss that generally increases self-esteem. Other benefits to those struggling with depression include increased circulation and a strengthened immune system, which will create and sustain alertness. Rockwood thinks of yoga as a three-legged stool balanced by physical exercise, mental concentration and breathing techniques. She notes that although yoga has been around for thousands of years, only recently has it gained enough credibility where some doctors are recommending its practice to patients. ” |
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