Yoga Benefits Can Include...
- feeling less stress and handling stressful situations more easily
- increased energy, so you can do more of the things you love
- lower blood pressure
- improved sleep
- decreased pain (yoga can also prevent pain from ever starting)
- increased lung capacity and improved breathing
- improved athletic performance
- a more positive outlook on life
- a slowing of the aging process
- a toned, strong, flexible body
- increased creativity in your life and/or your art
- a calming of the mind, so you can direct your focus where you want it
- a feeling of oneness and connectedness
Even more, rather than change you into something new, yoga is meant to help you remember your inherent beauty and goodness. Think of it as coming home to yourself. Yoga practitioners know that their practice is working when they realize they are kinder, more patient, and generally happier than when they weren't practicing.
More information for yoga beginners can be found on these pages:
- Welcome Beginners
- Classes for Beginners
- What to Expect in a Yoga Class
- Some Thoughts On Your Yoga Practice
- Yoga Class & Studio Etiquette