Yoga And Mindfulness
Yoga is becoming more widely recognized as an effective treatment for many mental and physical health issues.
Yoga is an ancient tradition that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. It is based on a holistic health system that includes the mind, breath, and body, as well as spiritual, ethical, and lifestyle factors.
The exact mechanism is unknown, but it is thought to combine biological, physiological, and psychological processes.
" Yoga " means "to yoke or to join, to obtain the harmony of the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness and tranquility between the mind and body.
It means that the inner universal mind calms the uneasiness and frees the person from external bonds. Yoga, in this sense, is more than just an exercise. Yoga is a philosophy and a method of cultivating the mind and body.
Pro Tip: Yoga is about breathing within the poses, not the postures themselves. So, focusing on your breath throughout the entire yoga class can completely change your yoga practice.
Mindful Yoga Benefits
You will gradually notice improvements in your body and mood if you practice yoga. Yoga can provide the following benefits:
1. A more positive self-image
Yoga creates inner awareness and directs your attention to your body's current capabilities. It helps in the development of breath and mental and physical strength.
Generally, in yoga studios, there are no mirrors. This allows people to draw their attention inward rather than how a pose or the people around them look.
According to surveys, those who practiced yoga were more aware of their bodies than those who did not.
2. A boost to weight loss and maintenance
Yoga practitioners are mindful eaters who are more in harmony with their bodies. They may be more sensitive to hunger and fullness cues.
3. Improving Fitness
Yoga is known for its ability to relieve mental and physical tension. However, it can also affect a person's ability to exercise.
Several small studies have found that yoga improves cardiovascular risk factors. It helped in the lowering of blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
Yoga most likely restores "baroreceptor sensitivity." This allows the body to detect and maintain blood pressure imbalances.
Another research found that yoga improved lipid profiles in healthy and coronary artery disease patients.
Because of its cardiovascular and stress-relieving benefits, yoga is now included in many cardiac rehabilitation programs.
5. Relieves Anxiety and Stress
Yoga and mindfulness practices have been shown to relieve anxiety symptoms. According to one study, regular yoga practice significantly reduced anxiety symptoms and improved overall well-being.
Yoga's physical postures and breathing exercises help release tension and stress. Yoga and mindfulness practices encourage peace and a sense of calm by focusing on the present moment.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5843960/
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.942702/full