Yoga as Holistic Medicine
Benefits of Yoga
Regardless of who you are or what you do, most of us have too much stress in our life. Modern life also requires extensive sitting, driving, and hunching over electronics which can produce tension and tightness. (CUE: Sit up straight as you are reading this 😉)
Stress overload is thought to be an important contributor to physical and mental health problems including:
- Heart disease
- Chronic Pain
- Headaches
- Diabetes
- Depression
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Sleep dysfunction
- Infertility
- Weight gain
- Autoimmune disease
- Anxiety
- High blood pressure
- Asthma
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Cancer
YOGA HELPS TO UNRAVEL STRESS IN THE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT.
Yoga incorporates physical postures and stretches to help ease tension in the body, promote flexibility & muscle tone, and keep the joints supple. Mindful breathing and relaxation practices produce homeostasis and regulate blood pressure. Meditation helps bring a calmness to the mind. The therapeutic adaptation of yoga practices has been utilized for thousands of years, has been widely studied in clinical settings for effectiveness, and is now being embraced by Western medicine as a powerful aide in healthcare. Yoga Therapy techniques support stress reduction, balance, and self awareness which trickle into all facets of the health profile in a positive way.