10 Reasons Why You Need To Practice Yoga Now!

Ever wanting to try yoga but always hesitating? "I am not flexible", "It's difficult", "It's only for women"... what else has ever stopped you from going to a yoga class? The more you tarry to learn yoga, the more you impede yourself from it's wide range of benefits. Here are 10 Reasons Why You Need to Practice Yoga Now!

1. It improves your breathing pattern.

Yoga teaches different types of pranayama technique, which increases the oxygen supply in the blood, that is sent to your lungs. Thereby, increasing the lung capacity and improving respiration. The pranayama techniques are calming and deeply relaxing. You will be able to endure more strenuous activities such as lifting, climbing stairs, long distance walking and running, etc.

2. It alleviates body pain.

There are asanas or postures especially done to relieve back pain, headache, muscle cramps and joint stiffness. Bhujangasana or Cobra pose specially helps in relieving back pain as it stretches the back muscles and strengthens the spine. Balasana or Child’s Pose, which is the resting pose in the yoga practice, eases the tension in the head.

During the practice, effective breathing is essential. It increases the oxygen supply in the brain, thereby, calming the mind and relieving headaches.

3. It relieves stress and helps you keep calm.

Yoga strengthens your mind and body. You will literally feel that your life is slowing down. Why? Because you will start to become fully aware of everything around you. You will live more in the present moment and enjoy life as it is. You will learn to take a deep breath in, and expand your exhale, at any awful and aggravating circumstances.

4. It promotes better sleeping pattern.

Are you a busy type of person and usually don’t get the adequate hours of sleep everyday? Do you always feel groggy waking up in the morning? Practicing yoga helps you get a better sleep at night. It will give you the energy that your body needs. You will wake up feeling fully rested and invigorated, ready to accomplish your tasks for the day.

5. It improves your flexibility and mobility.

You will be amazed at what your body could do. Do you think that all the yoga practitioners were born flexible?! Most of the yoga practitioners acquired the flexibility through regular practice and dedication. You will eliminate physical discomfort, improve your posture, and start to move easily and gracefully.

6. It strengthens your whole body and improves stamina.

The practice of yoga results in muscle contraction, increased oxygen flow in the bloodstream, and increased respiration rate. Through regular practice, you will gain more body strength as it strengthens your muscles, increases your bone width and density, and increases your cardiac output and vital capacity.

7. It helps you to set your objectives and achieve your goals.

Yoga clears your mind from all the unnecessary distractions. With clarity, it guides and directs you on the important steps that you should take in your life, most especially helpful in the critical decision making. It helps you to function into your maximum potential by making you vitally fit. You will have the buoyance to get up everyday, and get your tasks done.

8. It pacifies your mind, heart and soul.

Everything is okay. You are enough. Yoga whispers into your heart and dives deep into your soul to identify your inner most desires. It will help you refocus your mind to the things that truly matter in your life. During the meditation, it brings you to the present moment, where there are no problems, but pure acceptance of everything.

9. It makes you optimistic in life.

Yoga will make you see the brighter side of life. Life will never be perfect. There will be trials, pain, losses – but you will learn to accept and focus on the reason behind everything is to evolve you as a better person. By living in the present moment, you allow everything to be.. and just appreciate life as it is.

10. You become a happier person.

Nobody regrets going to a yoga class. You will feel grateful and grounded after practicing yoga. And by regular practice, you will significantly see life in a different perspective. Your mood will change and you will deal with people with more patience and understanding. At any point that you couldn’t change a certain circumstance, you learn to let go. Yoga promotes self-love and self-acceptance.

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