Health Benefits of Yoga
Yoga can be done by anyone, beginner or expert. It can change a person’s mental or physical wellbeing as it balances your mind and body. Yoga provides several health benefits beyond staying physically fit, explore them below:
Reduce Stress
Yoga has been proven to reduce the levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The average person has a lot of cortisol in their body because of the stress that life brings. If a person has too much cortisol, a person can experience weight gain, suppress thyroid function, increase blood pressure, and lower immunity.
Improve Sleep
Insomnia is a condition that affects 3 million people per year. By practicing yoga, you can help to calm your nervous system and improve the quality of rest. In addition, yoga can be therapeutic for those who have depression or anxiety.
Strength Training
Strength training in yoga can be of great benefit to your body. The postures and positions are made to strengthen your body inside and out. Yoga poses are built to reinforce the muscles around your spine and the center of your body. most importantly, when the core is strong and working efficiently, your posture will be improved and help to alleviate back, neck, and shoulder pain.
Cardiovascular Benefits
Yoga can help to improve blood pressure. Studies have shown that yoga also improves blood pressure in people that have hypertension. This study showed that yoga can help to restore baroreceptor sensitivity. This means that the body will sense imbalances in blood pressure and maintain a balance.
Make sure to consult a doctor before starting a new exercise program.
Build Muscle
Power yoga is a great way to increase strength, focus, and energy. Poses can be held for five full breaths, which helps to strengthen your muscles. The muscles will be challenged as you hold the position with strength and determination. Moving, breathing, posing, and increasing your flexibility will unite discipline within your mind and body.
Benefits of Hot Power Yoga
Below is a list of beneficial attributes of hot power yoga:
Arm and shoulder strength increases
Increased endurance
Posture begins to correct itself
Mental endurance, strength, and flexibility will increase
Hip flexors are properly stretched
Falls Yoga and Barre offers a comfortable and welcoming studio space for all to enjoy the power of yoga. They offer a wide variety of classes including amazing hot yoga. Experience it for yourself by visiting their website today!
