Why Do People Practice Yoga?
Pure yoga practice is a combination of poses (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayamas) that help people to strengthen their physical and mental health. Yet, yoga practice is more than a matter of stretching and breathing. It is a way to understand ourselves. It is a way to know ourselves. While we use our senses to understand the world outside us, yoga helps us connect to the world within us and refine our emotions. Pure yoga practice can help you to:
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Balance Body & Mind
Yoga is where you connect the body, mind and soul through movements, breathing and mindfulness. Your body and mind find a balance where barriers exist.
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Increase Concentration
The mind is complex and forever entangled in the material world. Yoga trains you to remove the noise and help you focus on what you need.
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Release Creativity
Alpha brain states are where brilliant ideas arise, and where athletes find their zone. Studies show that breathing practice during yoga activates Alpha brain waves.
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Improve Physical Health
Doing yoga daily protects the spine, prevents cartilage and joint breakdown. It also increases blood circulation, heals aches and helps with sleeping.
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Reduce Stress & Anxiety
Breathing and the physical parts of yoga give us the exercise we need to remove the tension in our bodies.
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Improve Flexibility
Daily stretching of the muscles keeps our movements fluid and strong. Yoga builds on your core, improves blood circulation and increases the flexibility of the muscles.
The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in. -B.K.S. Iyengar
