Benefits of Yoga

YOGA’S SEVEN BIG BENEFITS:

PHYSICAL
The movements of yoga will carve out a long, lean, strong, and confident body.

MENTAL
All those deep breaths reset your mind back to its natural state: calm, focused, and sharp

PSYCHOLOGICAL
All the focusing inward illuminates our behaviors and tendencies. The same habits we have on our mat are the ones we have in our lives. We see this, and we gain the freedom of choice. Who do I want to be? We get to create or re-create ourselves each day. Regular practice gives you a clear mind and the inspiration and courage to be constantly expanding and improving your life.

NEUROLOGICAL
When your brain is “on yoga” your neurological system is brought back into balance and is conditioned to steer you naturally toward a healthy lifestyle. Our bodies are constantly rewired to make whatever we practice get easier. When we practice healthy, balanced living, we get more healthy, balanced living.

INTUITIVE
When there is tension in the body and mind, your intuition gets buried and your body switches to survival mode. Your yoga practice makes space in your body physically, releases tension, and calms your mind, making room for your intuition to float to the surface and guide you.

CREATIVE
Creative juices start to flow when your body and mind begin to release mental blocks. Creativity doesn’t like to come out when there are stressors, whether from physical tension or mental cloudiness. When the stress melts away, creativity can come out to play.

CONNECTED
Yoga is the practice of getting connected. However you choose to view your spirituality, when you practice yoga, you remember that we are all connected, here to help each other, and that we have so much potential when we are kind to others.

Give yoga a chance will ya? 😃

Source: Yoga Cures by Tara Stiles