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Benefits of Yoga - Why Yoga Exercise is Good for You
Benefits of Yoga - Why Yoga Exercise is Good for You
Yoga books tell us that Yoga, as we all know, is aimed(направлена) to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit. Yogis view that the mind and the body are one, and that if it is given the right yoga kit and tools and taken to the right environment, it can find harmony and heal(исцелить) itself. Yoga therefore(поэтому) is considered therapeutic. It helps you become more aware(осведомлённый) of your body's posture(поза), alignment(выравнивание) and patterns of movement. It makes the body more flexible and helps you relax even in the midst of a stress stricken(поражённый) environment. This is one of the foremost reasons why people want to start Practicing Yoga - to feel fitter, be more energetic, be happier and peaceful.
Yoga is a science that has been practiced for thousands of years. It consists of Ancient Theories, observations(наблюдения) and principles about the mind and body connection which is now being proven by modern medicine. Substantial research has been conducted(проводить) to look at the Health Benefits of Yoga - from the Yoga Postures (Asanas), Yoga Breathing (Pranayama), and Meditation. The information on Yoga Poses & Benefits are grouped into three categories-physiological, psychological, biochemical effects.
Physiological Benefits of Yoga ◾Stable autonomic(вегетативная) nervous system equilibrium(равновесие)◾Pulse rate decreases ◾Respiratory rate decreases ◾Blood Pressure decreases (of special significance for hyporeactors) ◾Galvanic Skin Response(кожно-гальваническая реакция) (GSR) increases ◾EEG - alpha waves increase (theta, delta, and beta waves also increase during various stages of meditation) ◾EMG activity decreases ◾Cardiovascular(сердечно-сосудистый) efficiency increases ◾Respiratory efficiency increases ◾Gastrointestinal(желудочно-кишечный) function normalizes ◾Endocrine function normalizes ◾Excretory functions improve ◾Musculoskeletal flexibility and joint range of motion increase ◾Breath-holding time increases ◾Joint range of motion increase ◾Grip strength increases ◾Eye-hand coordination improves ◾Dexterity(ловкость) skills improve ◾Reaction time improves ◾Posture improves ◾Strength and resiliency(упругость) increase ◾Endurance(выносливость) increases ◾Energy level increases ◾Weight normalizes ◾Sleep improves ◾Immunity increases ◾Pain decreases ◾Steadiness improves ◾Depth perception improves ◾Balance improves ◾Integrated functioning of body parts improves
Psychological Benefits of Yoga ◾Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increase ◾Mood improves and subjective well-being increases ◾Self-acceptance(самопринятие) and self-actualization increase ◾Social adjustment increases ◾Anxiety and Depression decrease ◾Hostility decreases ◾Concentration improves ◾Memory improves ◾Attention improves ◾Learning efficiency improves ◾Social skills increases ◾Well-being increases ◾Learning efficiency improves ◾Symbol coding improves ◾Flicker fusion frequency improves
Questions: 1) What do yoga books tell us? 2) What's the advantages of doing yoga? 3) How long it has been practised? 4) What does it consist of? 5) Why people want to start practicing yoga?
When I read this article I was really impressed. After reading all of the materials about yoga, I knew that yoga has advantages. But I didn't know that it gives a lot of advantages. So, I read this article with pleasure. It's very informative.
