"Words fail to convey the total value of yoga. It has to be experienced." BKS Iyengar
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1. Increases Flexibility
2. Strengthens Muscles
3. Improves Balance
4. Improves Immune Function
5. Improves Posture
6. Improves Lung Function
7. Leads to Slower and Deeper Breathing
8. Discourages Mouth Breathing
9. Increases Oxygenation of Tissues
10. Improves Joint Health
11. Nourishes Intervertebral Disks
12. Improves Return of Venous Blood
13. Increases Circulation of Lymph
14. Improves Function of the Feet
15. Improves Proprioception
16. Increases Control of Bodily Functions
17. Strengthens Bones
18. Conditions the Cardiovascular System
19. Promotes Weight Loss
20. Relaxes the Nervous System
21. Improves Function of the Nervous System
22. Improves Brain Function
23. Activates the Left Prefrontal Cortex
24. Changes Neurotransmitter Levels
25. Lowers Levels of Stress Hormone Cortisol
26. Lowers Blood Sugar
27. Lowers Blood Pressure
28. Improves Cholesterol and Triglycerides
29. Thins the Blood
30. Improves Bowel Function
31. Releases Unconscious Muscular Gripping
32. Uses Imagery to Effect Change in the Body
33. Relieves Pain
34. Lowers the Need for Medication
35. Fosters Healing Relationships
36. Improves Psychological Health
37. Leads to Healthier Habits
38. Fosters Spiritual Growth
39. Elicits the Placebo Effect
40. Encourages Involvement in Your Healing
Forty Health Benefits of Yoga
Much can be said regarding the health benefits of a regular
yoga practice. Understand that yoga is not a quick fix but a
powerful yet slow medicine for the mind, body, and spirit.
The following forty health benefits were taken directly from
"Yoga As Medicine" by Timothy McCall, MD who reminds us
that one of the great lessons of yoga is that everything is
connected.
Dr. McCall goes on to say, "My suggestion is to suspend disbelief just long enough to try a
few sessions of yoga and let your experience dictate whether to continue. If you find yoga
brings you nothing you won't have lost much. But if you find the experience as eye
opening as I have, you have a whole world to gain."
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