Practitioners praise yoga Manly Vale NSW for
its mind-body benefits. More recently scientific studies have revealed some
health benefits of yoga. Here are some of the top health benefits of yoga
practice.
Depression
People with depression have lower brain levels of
GABA. Yoga can boost this neurotransmitter. Research has found that healthy
subjects who practised yoga for an hour had a 27% increase in GABA levels
compared with a group that just sat down and read for an hour. This supports
previous studies that indicated that yoga can reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Heart
disease
A lot of trials have found that yoga can reduce
cholesterol, blood pressure, and resting heart rates and slow the progression
of atherosclerosis. All these are risk factors for heart disease.
Most exercises are good for the heart but experts
speculate that the meditative component of yoga lessons may give an extra boost
by stabilising the endothelium. This is the lining of blood vessels that
contributes to cardiovascular disease when irritated. Since the lining is
highly reactive to stress and meditation can reduce stress hormones, yoga
practice may be causing events that could reduce the risk of stroke or heart
attack.
Breast
cancer
Women who practice yoga during treatment and after
treatment may experience less stress and physical discomfort. Women with
metastatic breast cancer may also have less pain and feel more relaxed and
energetic when they practice gentle yoga.
Menopause
Menopausal women who take two months of restorative
yoga classes have about a 30% decrease in their hot flashes. Women who take
90-minute Iyengar classes two times a week boost both their mood and energy
levels.
Chronic
back pain
Yoga Manly Vale NSW can
boost one’s posture and help them reduce back and neck pain. However, it is
important to understand that if you are experiencing back pain, some yoga poses
can worsen the pain.
