The benefits of yoga are innumerable! Here are just a few of the ways you may benefit:
Physical:
- Yoga postures release a lot of tension and tightness in the physical body andrelease energetic blockages (which is why you can feel wonderful afterwards!)
- Achieving your optimum weight
- Improved posture
- More restful sleep
- Increased self confidence
- More efficient digestion, lymphatic and endocrine system (hormonal balance)
- Strengthening and toning the entire physical body
- Increased flexibility and ease within the physical body
- Inverted postures contribute to you looking younger
- Decreased risk of injury
- More efficient immune system
- Improved breathing and the treatment of asthma
- Helpful for backache
- Pain management
- Improved co-ordination
- Improved physical balance
- Detoxifies the body and mind
- Oxygenates the brain
- De-calcifies the pineal gland
- Stabilisation of blood pressure
- Preparation for labour
Mental and Emotional:
- Lifts mood and alleviates depression
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Concentration, memory and attention increases
- Limitless possibilities for self awareness and growth
- Greater sense of peace and well being
- Fosters self acceptance and a better relationship with self
- Mental well being and emotional balance
Spiritual:
- Integrates the body, mind and spirit, leading to an increased sense of wholeness
- Balances the Chakras (energy centres), which also affect our physical, mental and emotional well being
