By: Red Pill | 08-13-2017 | News
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The Science of Yoga, it's More than Stretching Folks

Experts who research the benefits of Yoga suggest that the neuroscience behind Yoga techniques can help to.explain why regular Yoga is incredibly effective in both the reduction of stress and also creating balance in the body.

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They also suggest that Yoga can also help individuals to deepen their Yoga practice and increase their focus on the essential elements that they may have typically overlooked without such deep contemplation of their surroundings.

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Dr. Mithu Storoni, a medical doctor, neuroscientist, and Yoga teacher respectively, believes that such tactical approaches should share the various fundamental principles of the Science of Yoga and Stress.

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He displays much of those beliefs in an honest perspective in this easy to accept film from UPLIFT. Whether you're a fanatic or a follower of either Yogi or Yogini, you will find a broad sense of appeal and understanding in his explanation.

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For those driven solely by science, The Science behind Yoga And Stress covers not only the basics of making your Yoga practice work for your brain, but it essentially assists your brain in the process of working better for you.

<a href="https://www.yogaalliance.org/LearnAboutYoga/AboutYoga/Benefitsofyoga">Yoga Alliance Reports on the various benefits of Yoga</a>

<b>There are many benefits of yoga, including:</b>

<i>Stress relief:</i>

The practice of yoga is well-demonstrated to reduce the physical effects of stress on the body. The body responds to stress through a fight-or-flight response, which is a combination of the sympathetic nervous system and hormonal pathways activating, releasing cortisol – the stress hormone – from the adrenal glands. Cortisol is often used to measure the stress response. Yoga practice has been demonstrated to reduce the levels of cortisol. Most yoga classes end with savasana, a relaxation pose, which further reduces the experience of stress.

<i>Pain relief:</i>

Yoga can ease the pain. Studies have shown that practicing yoga asanas (postures), meditation or a combination of the two, reduced pain for people with conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, auto-immune diseases and hypertension as well as arthritis, back and neck pain and other chronic conditions.

<i>Better breathing:</i>

Yoga includes breathing practices known as pranayama, which can be effective for reducing our stress response, improving lung function and encouraging relaxation. Many pranayamas emphasize slowing down and deepening the breath, which activates the body’s parasympathetic system, or relaxation response. By changing our pattern of breathing, we can significantly affect our body’s experience of and response to stress. This may be one of the most profound lessons we can learn from our yoga practice.

<i>Flexibility:</i>

Yoga can improve flexibility and mobility and increase the range of motion. Over time, the ligaments, tendons, and muscles lengthen, increasing elasticity.

Increased strength: Yoga asanas use every muscle in the body, increasing strength literally from head to toe. A regular yoga practice can also relieve muscular tension throughout the whole body.

<i>Weight management:</i>

While most of the evidence for the effects of yoga on weight loss is anecdotal or experiential, yoga teachers, students, and practitioners across the world find that yoga helps to support weight loss. Many teachers specialize in yoga programs to promote weight management and find that even gentle yoga practices help support weight loss. People do not have to practice the most vigorous forms of yoga to lose weight. Yoga encourages the development of a positive self-image, as more attention is paid to nutrition and the body as a whole. A study from the Journal of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine found that regular yoga practice was associated with less age-related weight gain. The lifestyle study of 15,500 adults in their 50’s covered 10 years of participants’ weight history, physical activity, medical history, and diet.

<i>Improved circulation:</i>

Yoga helps to improve circulation by efficiently moving oxygenated blood to the body’s cells.

<i>Cardiovascular conditioning:</i>

Even a gentle yoga practice can provide cardiovascular benefits by lowering resting heart rate, increasing endurance and improving oxygen uptake during exercise.

<i>Presence:</i>

Yoga connects us with the present moment. The more we practice, the more aware we become of our surroundings and the world around us. It opens the way to improved concentration, coordination, reaction time and memory.

<i>Inner peace:</i>

The meditative effects of a consistent yoga practice help many cultivate inner peace and calm.

Source:

http://upliftconnect.com/the-science-behind-yoga-stress/

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Anonymous No. 6464 2017-08-13 : 05:45

This isn't fucking news, kill yourself fam.

Anonymous No. 6465 2017-08-13 : 05:47

>>6464

It is important to realize that the science of yoga is not understood in the west. When there is an opportunity to bring this to the attention of people. It is news.

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