Have you been feeling overwhelmed lately? You may want to consider incorporating yoga into your routine. Yoga is a practice of the mind and body, and it brings about health and happiness benefits through its direct influence on our nervous system. In fact, an emerging science of yoga has been uncovering the significant benefits of yoga.
PHYSCIAL HEALTH BENEFITS Studies have found that yoga can improve cardiovascular and respiratory function and decrease the inflammatory processes, an immune response related to high blood pressure, diabetes, and autoimmune disease. A recent study also suggests that adding yoga to your exercise regimen could decrease systolic blood pressure and help lower cardiovascular risk.
Research has found that regular yoga practice can help loosen the muscles and connective tissues around the joints, which in turn can reduce aches and pains.
MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS According to other studies, practicing yoga can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression—perhaps better than traditional medication if you practice daily for over a month. Yoga has also been found to be an effective way to help people overcome addictions.
SOCIAL HEALTH BENEFITS Finally, yoga has been found to increase activity in the brain areas that are associated with empathy, gratitude, and kindness. In other words, practicing yoga may help us experience more positive emotions and be more oriented toward others, both of which can create lasting happiness over time.
Synergy Wellbeing’s Mindful Movement Yoga Classes are suitable for all. Our restorative yoga classes emphasize the meditative aspect of yoga—the union of body and mind. When the body enters a state of relaxation the mind can also consciously relax as tension is released from both body and mind.
