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Health
Besides being “in,” yoga is an incredibly beneficial activ- ity for all ages and abilities. The health benefits of yoga are great, and many people are much happier as a result of their practice.
But why?
If you have never stepped onto a yoga mat, or if it has been a while since you’ve taken a yoga class, the follow- ing reasons why you should get with the program may in- spire you to make it a prior- ity.
1 Yoga training can help reduce muscle soreness after a
strength workout
A study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that after a bout of eccentric training (workouts that cause muscle soreness the next day), a sin- gle bout of yoga significantly improves soreness the next day.
While I know some peo- ple enjoy feeling muscle sore- ness, the next day after a workout, some people do their best to avoid it. If you want to reduce your muscle soreness try yoga out.
It may also be helpful for those who have a race or competition coming up. It is
strength.
Another similar study
found that yoga even helped improve muscular en- durance. Although there were no significant changes in body composition, these were pretty amazing results.
ing down.
A study was conducted
with cancer survivors who completed 7 weeks of yoga training. They found that after the 7 weeks those who did the yoga experienced pos- itive changes in emotional function, reduced depres- sion, and reduced mood dis- turbances.
One of the most beneficial aspects of yoga is its ability to help reduce stress. If you are feeling run down, depressed, or just stressed out, give a yoga class a try and see how you feel after.
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essential to continue to train but soreness can hinder per- formance.
2 Yoga improves your sex life
Speaking of the benefits of yoga, it can also improve your sex life. Pelvic muscles are very important when engaging in sex. You can work your pelvic floor muscles by zeroing in on your Mula bandha (root lock), kandharasana (bridge pose), and the supta baddha konasana (reclining bound
angle pose).
Wash away fatigue and
rejuvenate your body by practicing poses like the bal- asana (child’s pose) and pad- masana (lotus pose).
Experience improved sex when you practice the up- avistha konasana (sitting wide-legged straddle pose). To amp up your sexual stam- ina and go the distance in
bed, you need a body and mind that can keep up. Yoga can help you find hose fresh reserves of energy by improv- ing your strength and flexi- bility and working muscle groups that are engaged dur- ing sex.
It can even ease stress and anxiety that could be wearing you down mentally. Plus, some positions and concepts like the mula bandha or the bridge pose are specifically designed to target the pelvic zone and the pelvic floor muscles, directly impacting your sexual experience and
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Yoga reduces back
pain
A study took a group of individuals who suf- fered from low back pain. Some of the control group did nothing and two other groups either took yoga classes or were given a yoga
video to do on their own. After 12 weeks, the group who took the classes and those who followed the videos at home saw signifi- cant improvements in lower back pain compared to the control group.
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strength
Another study took a group of people who never performed yoga before. They completed two sessions per week for 8 weeks and saw significant improvements in balance, flexibility, and upper and lower body muscular
Yoga improves bal- ance, flexibility, and muscular
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Yoga can help with depression
If you are suffering from serious depression you should be seeking help from a professional therapist, how- ever, we all have suffered from times when we are feel-
Yoga can give you better body aware- ness
Having a keen sense of your body has a plethora of benefits. For starters, you will be less likely to overeat, know exactly which foods serve your body best, respect your body’s need to get more rest or exercise, and you’ll experi- ence heightened sensual pleasure during sex.
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