YOGA for Relaxation

Yoga brings us both physical and mental benefits. Physical benefits are toned and better built body with improved respiration and energy level. It also improves our metabolism and promotes better circulatory health. For mental benefits, yoga teaches us how to focus on breathing while we look and feel younger. it helps us to perform better in games and sports too. Consistent practice of yoga with meditation help to control ailments such as diabetes, blood pressure, digestive problems, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, chronic and heart problems.
Scientific tests have proved that yoga has the ability to increase the control of autonomic or involuntary functions like temperature, heartbeat and blood pressure. The results of scientific research on yoga is, there is a creation of balanced in nervous and endocrine system which benefits all the other function of the body system. Yoga acts both as a curative and preventive therapy. The very essence of yoga lies in attaining mental peace, improved concentration powers, a relaxed state of living and harmony in relationships.
Through the practice of yoga, we become aware of the interconnectedness between our emotional, mental and physical levels. I have practiced yoga for more than ten years now and I find that not only does it give me wonderful physical workouts; it also provides me with a completely different outlook in life. It does not matter how tired I may be going into class, I always look forward to it and I come out a changed person when the session ends.
I feel refreshed and renewed, like every cell in my body is sparkling. Many activities and workouts can get our bodies in shape and toned, but yoga provides much more than just a workout. Holding yoga postures actually wrings toxins out of our body and the yogi breathing infuses the body with energy. We need to breathe deeply to bring oxygen to all our cells, rid the body of toxins and energize us, but we also use breathing to help us turn inward in meditation. Peace of mind is important to us and so is staying calm during the day.