Research has shown yoga helps to manage stress and improve overall health. Many people report feeling improvements after only the first week of practice, and those with a regular practice feel better whenever they step on their mat.
If you’re looking for a few reasons to get started with yoga, here are some of the potential benefits:
- Become more physically fit
- Relieve signs of chronic stress
- Improve your metabolism
- Improve posture
- Increase your energy and stamina
- Improve sleep habits
- Enhance flexibility
- Increase strength and muscle tone
- Aid digestion
- Strengthen the nervous system and calm the mind
- Improve concentration
- Support bones strength and development
- Support cardiovascular health by helping to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and your resting heart rate
- Lessen anxiety, worry and depression
- Improve balance
- Increase body awareness
- Improve overall mood and interactions with others
- Relieve or eliminate back pain and teach you methods to avoid future back injuries