Santa Monica Yoga

Santa Monica Yoga

There are many benefits of practicing Yoga. The following are just some of the physical, emotional, and energetic benefits of doing yoga:

• Body Strength and Stamina
• Greater Flexibility
• Reducing Everyday Aches and Pain
• Rehabilitating and Healing Injuries
• Stress Reduction and Relaxation
• Mental and Emotional Benefits
• Better General Health
• Spirituality

Body Strength and Stamina

Increased body strength and physical stamina are the most obvious benefits of practicing yoga. Muscles and joints grow stronger. The increased muscle tone and improved posture makes you more attractive.

Flexibility

Yoga also concentrates on flexibility. This is one of the major differences between yoga and other forms of exercise. A flexible body is a more comfortable place in which to live. The muscles and joints are more resilient to the jolts and shocks of everyday life. This can help you prevent accidents and injuries.

Reducing Everyday Aches and Pain

Repetitive movements and postures from your daily life cause many of your aches and pains. Your habits of sitting, standing, driving, working, typing, or housework create the body in which you live. By treating your body to new and ergonomically-correct activities, you can correct and compensate for other less-healthy physical habits.

Rehabilitating and Healing Injuries

Yoga used therapeutically can rehabilitate and heal problem areas. Select exercises that do not re-injure already weakened areas and then use appropriate exercises to strengthen the injured area. Yoga also includes opening up to healing energy. Be patient. Problems usually do not arise instantly. Instant solutions are rare.

Stress Reduction and Relaxation

One of the most common complaints of modern life is stress. An estimated 60% to 70% of all illnesses are stress-related. Stress contributes to the wide-spread diseases of our century -- heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer. Reducing stress reduces the incidence of these killers. Plentiful rest, a healthy diet, and proper exercise are three ways to minimize the ill effects of stress. Yoga is a fabulous stress-reducing exercise system. Not only does it temporarily reduce stress, but as the nervous system gains strength, your long-term stress level declines.