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 Yoga promotes better self-care

 If you did the “downward facing dog” yoga pose today, you will probably feel more relaxed. Regardless of your level of yoga expertise, if you practice regularly, you can feel better from head to toe. 

 Yoga brings physical and mental health benefits to people of all ages. If you are sick, recovering from surgery, or living with a chronic illness, yoga can become an integral part of your treatment and potentially speed healing. 

 A yoga therapist can work with patients and develop individualized plans tailored to their medical and surgical therapies. In this way, yoga can support the healing process and help people experience their symptoms with more focus and less distress. 

 Yoga improves strength, balance, and flexibility

Slow movements and deep breathing increase blood flow and warm up muscles, and holding positions can increase strength. 

 Yoga helps reduce back pain

Has the same effect as basic stretching movements in reducing pain and improving mobility for people with back pain. Yoga can reduce arthritis symptoms. Gentle Yoga 

 Has been shown to reduce some of the discomfort associated with painful, swollen joints in people with arthritis. 

 Yoga is beneficial for cardiovascular health

 Regular yoga practice can reduce stress and inflammation levels throughout the body, contributing to a healthier heart. 

 Yoga helps you relax and helps you sleep better. Research shows that a regular bedtime yoga routine can help you get into the right mindset and prepare your body for sleep. 

 Yoga can bring more energy and a brighter mood. 

 You may feel increased mental and physical energy, increased alertness and enthusiasm, and fewer negative feelings after starting yoga. 

 Yoga helps you manage stress

 According to the National Institutes of Health, scientific evidence shows that yoga helps with stress management, mental health, mindfulness, healthy eating, weight loss, and good sleep. Yoga connects you to a supportive community. 

 Participating in yoga classes can reduce loneliness and create an environment conducive to healing and group support. Even in individual sessions, loneliness is reduced because you are recognized as a unique individual,  listened to, and involved in creating a personalized yoga plan.