Yoga has become a popular exercise enjoyed by people of all ages and genders. If you hesitated to start because you lack flexibility or find the yoga poses difficult, there's no need to worry. Anyone can try it, and with consistent practice, both body and mind can be transformed. Based on information from the American health media Health Natural, we explore the reasons to start yoga and how it impacts our lives.

 

It brings peace to the mind.

Yoga alleviates stress and relaxes the body and mind. According to various studies, yoga is effective in reducing the secretion of cortisol, a stress hormone, and in improving anxiety, fatigue, and depression.

The core of yoga is meditation, which allows you to naturally enter a meditative state by focusing on yoga movements and breathing. By temporarily putting aside complicated thoughts and concentrating on the present moment, you can improve your quality of life and find peace of mind.

 

Enhance flexibility and strength

 

Yoga is a full-body exercise that is good for developing both flexibility and strength at the same time. For beginners, it may be difficult to notice significant changes at first, but with consistent practice, you will gradually experience increased flexibility and growing strength.

Various yoga poses help stabilize the body by engaging the core and glute muscles. This process is also good for strengthening muscles throughout the entire body. In particular, flow movements like Vinyasa yoga are effective in simultaneously improving flexibility and strength.

 

It enhances concentration.

 

Yoga is excellent for calming a restless mind. Due to smartphones and busy daily lives, modern people are easily distracted, but yoga helps them focus on their breath and movements, allowing them to be present in the moment.

According to research at the University of Waterloo in Canada, yoga is effective in improving concentration and reducing stress. By practicing yoga to enhance focus and escape from distracting thoughts, one can act more efficiently in daily life and work.

 

Improve the quality of sleep

 

Yoga is also beneficial for people experiencing sleep problems such as insomnia. According to a survey by the American Sleep Foundation, people who regularly practice yoga have increased sleep duration and significantly improved sleep quality. In particular, Hatha Yoga or In Yoga that calms the body and mind before bedtime is recommended. Additionally, poses such as 'Legs Up the Wall', 'Butterfly Pose', and 'Savasana (Corpse Pose)' help relax the body and prepare for sleep.

 

Correct your posture

 

Bad posture can cause not only chronic neck and back pain but also fatigue, blood circulation problems, and headaches. In particular, habits such as sitting at a desk all day or looking at a smartphone can disrupt the body's balance.

Yoga requires an upright posture, strengthening and stretching the shoulders, chest, lower back, and abdomen. This can help alleviate pain caused by prolonged sitting. The 'Bridge Pose' and 'Downward Dog Pose' are effective for posture correction and muscle relaxation.

 

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They say that yoga improves concentration.

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If you practice consistently, your body will also become more flexible.