The word yoga means roughly “union.” Yoga’s fundamental joining of the elements of breath and movement is at the heart of this ancient practice. There are many different forms of yoga. Some yoga is mainly focused on complex breathing techniques. Other kinds of yoga are very physical in nature. Some forms of yoga have been around for thousands of years, and others have been developed more recently. “Power Yoga,” for example, is a more modern expression of the older Ashtanga practice. Most forms of yoga involve asanas or poses, linked together with breath in various ways to bring about purity of mind and spirit as well as strength and flexibility.
The benefits of yoga are as varied as the people who practice it and many people feel that yoga brings them an overall sense of health, balance and well being. According to experts, some benefits of yoga include:
● Increased lubrication of joints, ligaments and tendons
● Increased flexibility
● Lower blood pressure
● Increased muscle tone
● Lower stress levels
● Decreased anxiety and depression
● Lower total cholesterol count
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