Health Benefits of Yoga
The health benefits of yoga can be grouped into three categories-physiological benefits, psychological benefits, biochemical effects-and is based on the regular practice of traditional asana, pranayama, and meditation.
Physiological Benefits:
- Pulse rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure decreases
- Cardiovascular efficiency increases
- Posture improves
- Weight normalizes
- Sleep improves
Psychological Benefits:
- Mood improves and subjective well-being increases
- Self-acceptance and self-actualization increase
- Anxiety and depression decrease
- Hostility decreases
Biochemical Effects:
- Glucose and Sodium decreases
- Total cholesterol decreases
- Vitamin C increases
- Total serum protein increases
Yoga is a superior form of meditation. A twenty-minute yoga session will leave you completely relaxed, physically invigorated and enjoying a strong sense of well being. It is the perfect exercise for people who lead busy, stress-filled lives who want to look and feel their best! Now that you know some of the benefits, are you going to add yoga into your weekly routine?
