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    How Yoga Changes Your Body

    By jemsu | July 18, 2018
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    Millions of people benefit from yoga every single day. This form of exercise and mediation is popular because of the amazing effects it has on your body. If you’re curious about the way yoga can help your overall health, take a look at the following benefits.

    Yoga Improves Your Flexibility

    Flexibility is important for several reasons. Most importantly, it helps you prevent injury. You will also enjoy the confidence that comes from being able to move freely. Yoga happens to be one of the best ways to increase your flexibility.

    Being flexible refers to muscles and joints having a good range of motion. Various yoga poses help you stretch out muscles that might ordinarily go unused. Don’t worry if you don’t feel very flexible at the moment. Practicing yoga will slowly but surely give you the flexibility you want.

    Enjoy Greater Muscle Strength

    Yoga works in a holistic way. Unlike other exercise forms, your whole body gets a workout. This includes making your muscles stronger. It’s perfect for you if you want more strength without ” bulking up”.

    Although yoga doesn’t replace the gym, many poses will challenge your physical strength. That’s a good thing because you’ll end up in a better shape. As a side positive side effect, you will also enjoy a more toned body. The best part is, you won’t feel the kind of pain that’s usually associated with weight training.

    Relax Your Mind and Body

    One of the main reasons why people pick up yoga if for the relaxation it gives you. As you focus during the various yoga poses, your body naturally releases tension. As a result, you end up feeling more confident and free. The best part is, your body will start to let go of stress as soon as you step on your yoga mat. Furthermore, reducing stress levels with yoga will make you look and feel younger.

    Lower Your Blood Pressure

    Yoga has another exciting benefit- it helps reduce your blood pressure. As you relax your mind and body, it has a positive effect on your heart. While it’s not clear how exactly yoga works in this regard, the research looks promising. Many people report improved blood pressure after they make yoga a part of their lives.

    Yoga gives your immune system a boost

    Another way yoga changes your body is by giving your immune system a boost. Regular yoga practice can lead to higher resistance to illness. In particular, yoga can help if your body has been weakened by stress. This will lead to a much stronger body that’s better able to fight harmful bacteria and viruses.

    There is no denying that yoga brings many positive changes to your body. To get the best results, it might be a great idea to work with a trained instructor. Joining a class with Samadhi Yoga can be a fun way to quickly get your body in better shape. There are also workshops that will help you get the full benefits of yoga. Get in touch today to find a yoga class near you!

     

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