Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is good for your posture and structural balance (leading to mental balance), it promotes flexibility and suppleness, strength and stamina, tones the internal organs, improves concentration, teaches you how to breathe more effectively, facilitates deep relaxation and calms the mind.
When you breathe slowly and deeply, more oxygen circulates through the blood. During exercise the cells of the body receive a fresh supply of nutrients and oxygen, so increasing energy, vitality and the flexibility of youth.
Yoga can help a whole range of ailments including asthma, high blood pressure, lower back pain, arthritis, ME, menopausal changes, menstrual problems, stress, anxiety and depression. Yoga movements stretch all the major muscle groups and release built up tension. Through posture work, as the body’s circulation increases and bones are properly aligned, age related rheumatism and arthritis can be prevented.
You should not expect immediate results as Yoga is a gradual, progressive process. However, some people may find instant benefit after their first session. Yoga is not a ‘cure all’ treatment and care should be taken to find the right teacher and class if you have any medical condition. For some conditions it may be advisable to seek advice from your doctor before commencing a yoga class. It is important that the teacher knows about your condition prior to the practice (all information is confidential).