One of the wonderful things about yoga is accepting yourself and your body just as you are today.. the mindfulness aspect of yoga is simply appreciating your body for the things that it can do right now in the present moment.
Starting a yoga habit is a journey toward improvement.
It begins with accepting yourself at all levels, and then experiencing the physical and mental benefits that naturally follow.
Even 30 minutes a week can help improve mood, lower anxiety and improve mood.
Five most important benefits of yoga:
1. Improves your flexibility
Improved flexibility is one of the first and most obvious benefits of yoga. During your first class, you probably won’t be able to touch your toes, never mind do a backbend. But if you stick with it, you’ll notice a gradual loosening, and eventually, seemingly impossible poses will become possible.
2. Builds muscle strength
Strong muscles do more than look good. They also protect us from conditions like arthritis and back pain, and help prevent falls in elderly people. And when you build strength through yoga, you balance it with flexibility.
3. Prevents cartilage and joint breakdown
Each time you practice yoga, you take your joints through their full range of motion. This can help prevent degenerative arthritis.
4. Protects your spine
If you’ve got a well-balanced yoga practice with plenty of backbends, forward bends, and twists, you’ll help keep your disks supple. Long term flexibility is a known benefit of yoga, but one that remains especially relevant for spinal health.
5. Increases your heart rate
When you regularly get your heart rate into the aerobic range, you lower your risk of heart attack and can relieve depression.
Enjoy 30 min complimentary class by Jo Ellis Yoga, ‘Leading with Love’ in partnership with BloomVitamins
