Fitness enthusiast Robert J. Winn discusses some of the many benefits of yoga.

1. BENEFITS OF YOGA
Dr. Robert J. Winn

2. When practiced regularly,
yoga can provide a whole
host of long-term physical
and mental benefits that
other avenues of exercise
simply can't match.
WHY CHOOSE
YOGA?

3. IMPROVED
PHYSICAL
HEALTH
Taking up yoga is a fantastic way
to boost your physical health.
When practiced regularly, it can
hone your muscle tone, boost your
cardiovascular health, improve
your flexibility, and increase your
respiratory capacity. However,
many people flock to yoga because
of its positive reinforcement it
provides the body as it ages. Some
studies have found that the
movement and weight-bearing
exercises yoga demands actually
retains flexibility and keeps our
bones healthier for longer.

4. WEIGHT LOSS
Regular practice could help you
lose weight - but not for the
reasons you might think! Yoga
boosts a practitioner’s sense of
attunement to their own bodies.
Thus, they are better able to
separate cravings from actual
hunger and can more easily
regulate their eating habits.
Researchers for one study even
found that after practicing yoga
once every week for years,
practitioners are less likely to gain
weight than their non-yogi peers.

5. PAIN
MANAGEMENT
Yoga could serve as another pain
management strategy for those
suffering from chronic pain.
According to an article published
by the Osteopathic Association,
“Yoga can help people with
arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine,
low back pain, and many other
chronic [...] conditions.” Some
research further indicates that a
weekly practice could increase
patient mobility and lessen pain as
or more effectively than standard
medical care.

6. STRESS RELIEF
Yoga is famous for its capacity as
a stress-reliever. For many, a yoga
class offers the chance to ease
out of an otherwise fast-paced
working life and take a deep
breath. The breathing exercises
and mindful activities taught in
yoga can help people develop
effective coping skills and
ultimately resolve some of the
problems caused by stress,
including: back pain, sleeping
problems, headaches, and
concentration difficulties.

7. THANK YOU!
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