| If you practice yoga, then you know that it | | | | cell deterioration. Weight reduction is |
| allows the mind to work together with the | | | | another area where yoga can help. Yoga |
| body to promote healing and well-being. Yoga | | | | stimulates sluggish glands. Positions |
| can do wonders for a body that is in good or | | | | focusing on the thyroid gland can have a |
| bad shape. | | | | positive effect on body metabolism. |
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| These claims aren't unfounded, medical | | | | The medical community is not refuting all of |
| studies have shown yoga does indeed produce | | | | these benefits and is currently funding |
| health benefits. After a yoga class, many | | | | clinical trials for treating insomnia and |
| will affirm the fact that they feel more | | | | multiple sclerosis with yoga. In addition, |
| energized, happier and more peaceful. How | | | | they are currently conducting studies of yoga |
| exactly does yoga produce these feelings and | | | | effects on other conditions. |
| how can the body heal itself? | | | | |
| | | | There are also many psychological benefits |
| Yoga makes you more aware of your body, its | | | | produced by yoga also. It has been known to |
| movements and its alignment. It allows you to | | | | help with obsessive-compulsive disorders. It |
| know and understand yourself better. Back | | | | reduces stress, anxiety, depression and |
| pain is one of the most common reasons people | | | | tension. It increases a feeling of |
| seek medical attention. In India, where yoga | | | | well-being. Most people will experience a |
| originated, back pain is practically | | | | positive outlook on life and feel |
| nonexistent. Yoga can cure and prevent back | | | | invigorated. They will have higher energy |
| pain by enhancing strength and flexibility. | | | | levels and will have a better knowledge of |
| It can also help people with arthritis by | | | | themselves and be more self-aware. Improved |
| providing relief to aching joints and | | | | memory, attention and concentration, as well |
| providing joint lubricants. In addition, it | | | | as, social skills and self-acceptance are |
| relieves tension in muscles. | | | | also benefits of this exercise. |
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| Yoga can have physiological and psychological | | | | Biochemical benefits are lower sugar levels, |
| benefits. It has been shown to improve the | | | | lower cholesterol levels, lower sodium |
| lives of asthma sufferers by preventing | | | | levels, hemoglobin increases and vitamin C |
| attacks without the use of medicines. It can | | | | level increases. |
| help respiratory problems by teaching people | | | | |
| how to control their breathing. It can lower | | | | Yoga is an easy fitness program, which anyone |
| blood pressure, improve lung efficiency and | | | | can practice and from which everyone can |
| lower heart rates. Other conditions, which | | | | benefit. It promotes good health and eases |
| can be improved through the use of yoga, | | | | stress and tension. It stimulates and |
| include chronic fatigue, varicose veins, | | | | relaxes. It enhances concentration and |
| diabetes and digestive disorders. | | | | provides us with flexibility and strength. It |
| | | | addresses our physical, mental and emotional |
| The aging process can also be slowed through | | | | needs. It addresses our whole person and |
| the use of yoga. Aging is the result of | | | | provides us with many health benefits. Yoga |
| autointoxication. Keeping the body clean, | | | | can prevent the need for medicine or work in |
| flexible and well lubricated reduces this | | | | conjunction with a medical regimen. |