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Title: The Benefits of Yoga
Post by: progga34-612 on September 26, 2018, 10:56:52 PM
The Benefits of Yoga
Maintaining a regular yoga practice can provide physical and mental health benefits
Physical benefits

"The relaxation techniques incorporated in yoga can lessen chronic pain, such as lower back pain, arthritis, headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome," explains Dr. Nevins. "Yoga can also lower blood pressure and reduce insomnia."

Other physical benefits of yoga include:

Increased flexibility
Increased muscle strength and tone
Improved respiration, energy and vitality
Maintaining a balanced metabolism
Weight reduction
Cardio and circulatory health
Improved athletic performance
Protection from injury.

Mental benefits:Aside from the physical benefits, one of the best benefits of yoga is how it helps a person manage stress, which is known to have devastating effects on the body and mind. "Stress can reveal itself in many ways, including back or neck pain, sleeping problems, headaches, drug abuse, and an inability to concentrate," says Dr. Nevins.

https://osteopathic.org/what-is-osteopathic-medicine/benefits-of-yoga/