The Benefits of Yoga

Benefit of yoga

Overview:

 Yoga is a system of physical exercise, flexibility exercise, breathing exercise and meditation techniques that have been past down throught generations and civilization. Yoga have been practice for more then 7,000 years and it has been improve over time. we have came up with new poses and new breathing exercises, phycical exercise to help the human body. yoga is still being used, most great athletics use yoga to improve their speed, stength and flexibility on the field before and after a game. they're many different type of yoga and each one of them have their own unique benefits.

Five different type of Yoga:

Hatha:
Hatha originated in India in the 15th century. This type of yoga is slow-paced, gentle, and focused on        breathing and meditation.

Purpose: To introduce beginners to yoga with basic poses and relaxation techniques

Benefits: Relieves stress, provides physical exercise, and improves breathing

Good for: Beginners and people wanting to learn the basics of yoga

Vinyasa

Much like Hatha, Vinyasa covers basic poses and breath-synchronized movement. This variety of Hatha yoga emphasizes on the Sun Salutation, a series of 12 poses where movement is matched to the breath.

Purpose: To link the breath with movement and to build lean muscle mass throughout the body

Benefits: Helps improve strength and flexibility, tones the abdominal muscles, and reduces the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes

Good for: Beginners and advanced yogis alike seeking to strengthen their bodies

Ashtanga

Ashtanga yoga metaphorically focuses on eight limbs. Considered a form of power yoga, Ashtanga is fast-paced and intense with lunges and push-ups.

Purpose: To help improve one’s spiritual self

Benefits: Relieves stress, improves coordination, and helps with weight loss

Good for: Fit people looking to maintain strength and stamina, and those who want to get in touch with their spiritual side

Iyengar

Iyengar covers all eight aspects of Ashtanga yoga and focuses on bodily alignment. Different props like straps, blankets, and blocks are used to assist in strengthening the body. Standing poses are emphasized, and are often held for long periods of time.

Purpose: To strengthen and bring the body into alignment

Benefits: Helps improve balance, speeds up recovery from an injury, and builds up body strength

Good for: Beginners who want to learn the correct alignments in each pose and those with injuries, balance issues, and chronic medical conditions like arthritis

Bikram

Also known as hot yoga, Bikram is practiced in a 95 to 100 degree room. It’s typically a series of 26 poses that allows for a loosening of tight muscles and sweating.

Purpose: To flush out toxins and to deeply stretch the muscles

Benefits: Speeds up recovery from an injury, enhances flexibility, and cleanses the body

Good for: Beginners and advanced yogis alike who want to push themselves and those with physical injuries

Alot of people can really benefit from Yoga. studied has showed that yoga is an intervention for condition such as back pain, stress, and depression.