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.