Kick-starting the day with exercise has benefited more than one can count. In a country that forms the origin of Yoga as such, Yoga is no longer seen as old school and meant only for old people.
Yoga has gained widespread popularly ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the establishment of the International Day on June 21, 2015.
Sure enough, Yoga is pleasing to the eye, but what does it really do for you? Do you know the benefits of yoga?
Read to find out!
DECREASES STRESS
Yoga can help ease stress and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body. We can use yoga to keep the stress in check. On top of that, we can pair yoga with other stress-relief methods such as meditation.
REDUCE INFLAMMATION
Inflammation is a normal immune response, but chronic inflammation can contribute to the development of pro-inflammatory diseases. These include heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Therefore, Yoga may reduce inflammatory markers in the body. Additionally, they help prevent pro-inflammatory diseases.
HEART HEALTH
Studies show that yoga may help improve heart health and reduce several risk factors for heart disease. Furthermore, a study shows people above 40 who practice yoga have much lower blood pressure. This has resulted in lowering the risk of heart problems.
REDUCES CHRONIC PAIN
Chronic pain, an issue troubling many can stem from ranges of possible causes, injuries to arthritis. A study was conducted on people facing chronic pain. Of them, half of them were treated with wrist splints and half were introduced to doing Yoga. After the study duration, it was found that Yoga was more effective in helping to reduce the pain and improve grip strength.
BATTLES DEPRESSION, MIGRAINE, AND LACK OF SLEEP
Yoga is known to have an anti-depressant effect, such that it could help lower a stress hormone, Cortisol. Extreme recurring headaches of migraines affect 1 out of 8. Evidence leads one to understand how Yoga could prove as a useful adjunct therapy to lower migraine frequency. Lack of sleeping has lead patients to be troubled by obesity and high blood pressure. Studies indicate that after Yoga, not only did the group sleep quicker but also longer and better.
Well, these are just a few reasons why you should incorporate Yoga in your routine!
Finding the time to do Yoga won’t require much. However, the benefits of yoga, you can reap off, of it, is sure wonders!