Why Yoga
To put it simply:
- Relieve stress
- Get Flexible
- Strengthen
- Get present – Get focused
- Prevent sport injuries
…. What’s not to love, right?
Yoga is becoming more and more popular in the west, Why? Because quite simply life is stressful and busy and people are noticing they need some form of practice which enables peace. The advantage of yoga over another hobby or sport is that it contains the whole package! (physical exercise, breathing exercises, community, diet, values and it’s not competitive … for once, you are pressure free!)
But it’s not just that yoga makes us feel great, Science is now proving that yoga and meditation are extremely powerful practices and the benefits are far and wide. Weekly, the media bring up more and more articles and discoveries of yoga helping people overcome both mental and physical diseases and illnesses. But there is no better way for you to understand the benefits and believe the scientific evidence until you come and try it for yourself!
It’s really exciting to see yoga appearing within the NHS and even rugby and football teams use it to prevent sport injuries.
I really do believe yoga is suitable for everyone because it’s so diverse and there is nothing quite like it!
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What is Yoga
The word Yoga means Union in Sanskrit, meaning that yoga sees the individual as a whole, because of this, yoga provides us with a feeling of contentment; all our needs are met and we develop a feeling of deep peace and happiness. Yoga is also about uniting people and creating a sense of community.
Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that originated in India around 5000 years ago. Yoga focuses on strength, endurance, flexibility and breathing techniques to increase physical and mental wellbeing. A main part of yoga are postures, also known as Asana (a series of movements designed to increase strength and flexibility) another large part is meditation and this involves bringing your attention to the present moment, by focusing your attention on the breath or sounds, bringing stillness and calm into the mind.
Yoga can be modified to suit every individual and their lifestyle, for example it can just be used as a physical practice and not be spiritual in any way. Or it can be a way of life forming the foundation to the individual’s values and behavior.
The great thing about yoga is it has a lot of depth so you can never get bored, this also allows the individual to pick and choose which bits work for them and also which bits make them happy.
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