The Benefits of Yoga

Benefits for Kids

Kids live in a hustle bustle world what with increased school pressure, competitive sports, the noise of video games and cell phones, and often parents who are also busy. Yoga can help your children deal with their own unique stress. During yoga practice, they will learn relaxation, focus, and body awareness. The physical benefits include increased strength, coordination, and flexibility. Teaching children self-health is an incredible gift.

PMS Relief

If you suffer from PMS, try yoga instead of reaching for the ice cream. Certain poses, like seated twist and child's pose offer relief. Yoga boosts circulation, which can decrease the bloat. Deep breathing reduces cramps by increasing oxygen to tissues.

Increased Strength

Holding a prolonged yoga pose increases your muscle strength. Many poses are weight bearing, which strengthens your bones and helps keep osteoporosis at bay. Regular stretching increases your muscle strength and helps prevent muscle injuries.

Stress Relief

Deep breathing reduces stress because it sends your central nervous system into parasympathetic mode, which is relaxation. Other benefits of being in that mode include better digestion and improved sleep. Getting adequate sleep is important to keep your stress levels low.

You will also become more aware of your body, and where you hold your tension. Just being aware can help you relax those muscles.

Having an hour of time dedicated to mental and physical decompression allows you to temporarily forget everything outside the yoga studio and focus on the present, resulting in reduced stress.

Better Balance

The increased body awareness that comes with regular yoga practice enables you to feel what your body is doing, which leads to improved balance. With improved balance comes better posture, fewer back pains and knee problems, and fewer falls, which is very important as you age.