Body
Yoga poses have amazing physical benefits.
- STRESS RELIEF!
- more energy
- stronger, leaner, muscles
- greater flexibility
- more stamina for work, sport and fun
- improved balance
- greater agility
- more centredness and groundedness
- enhanced conditioning for improved performance in sports and the arts
- a good night's sleep
- relief from back and joint pain
- improved circulation
Yoga can aid recovery from a variety of health conditions.
While yoga is not a replacement for qualified medical care, it can aid healing. Students report positive changes from practicing yoga while receiving treatment for the following medical conditions:
- migraines
- joint pain
- back pain
- arthritis
- asthma
- cancer
- high blood pressure
- fibromyalgia
- multiple sclerosis
Many students report that practicing yoga has helped them to make changes in their diets, exercise routines and habits leading to weight loss.
For many students, simply learning how to manage stress can help to reduce symptoms.