If you’ve practiced yoga for a while you know it makes your body feel great. You might also feel mentally, even spiritually uplifted. Scientific analysis is now explaining how it all works. Balances the nervous system Yoga practice affects the autonomic nervous system that causes the “fight or flight” response to stress. Nowadays our [...]
100 reasons to meditate
Found this and thought it would provide inspiration if needed. Physiological benefits: 1 – It lowers oxygen consumption. 2 – It decreases respiratory rate. 3 – It increases blood flow and slows the heart rate. 4 – Increases exercise tolerance. 5 – Leads to a deeper level of physical relaxation. 6 – Good for [...]
77 reasons why yoga is good for you.
Whether you need motivation or you know someone who does, it’s amazing what yoga can do for you. Health Benefits Within From lowering blood pressure to increasing pain tolerance, the following health benefits can all be discovered within the body. 1, Regulates blood pressure 2, Lower pulse rate 3, Improved circulation 4, Lower respiratory [...]
Learning how yoga works?
Yogis have known for centuries that a yoga practice makes us feel calm and centred. But science is finally catching up with what we’ve all experienced on the mat and the cushion: yoga changes our brain chemistry, which in turn helps improve mood and decrease anxiety. A new study in the Journal of Alternative [...]
