'Send out love and harmony, put your mind and body in a peaceful place, and then allow the universe to work in the perfect way that it knows how.' Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Yoga is a journey of the body, mind and spirit. It is a science that incorporates a broad range of practices and techniques of which the three main are:-
Postures are called ‘Asanas’ in Sanskrit
Breathwork is called ‘ Pranyama’ in Sanskrit
Meditation is called ‘ Yoga Nidra’ in Sanskrit
A ‘Yogi’ is someone who practices yoga
Inspired by the landscape, elements, animals, birds and plants yogis developed asanas and pranyama to enhance a deep practise of meditation. This allows the yogi to connect to the inner self, eventually reaching the goal of connecting to the higher self , thereby reaching a state of grace.
Today we use these techniques mainly for mental and health benefits which are achieved through regular practice.
Physiological and Psychological Benefits of Yoga
- Age gracefully
- Alcoholism
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Arthritis / Joint mobility
- Back ache
- Balance and steadiness
- Balance, equalise and synchronise Chakras
- Bone alignment
- Blood circulation improves
- Breathing improves increasing vitality
- Bronchitis
- Cold
- Compliments other fitness regimes
- Concentration improves
- Constipation
- Depression
- Desterity skills improve
- Diabetis
- Digestion Improves
- Enhances the recovery to injuries, diseases, trauma
- Emphysema
- Energy levels increases
- Epilepsy
- Eye hand coordination improves
- Flat tummy
- Flatulence
- Flexibility
- Flicker fusion frequency improves
- Grip strength improves
- Handle day to day stress
- Increased Intuition
- Increased body awareness
- Increased muscle strength
- Immune System is stronger
- Integrated functioning of body parts improves
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- Joint Mobility
- Indigestion
- Insomnia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Memory improves
- Menopause
- Menstrual Disorders
- Metabolism improves
- Mood enhancer
- Multible Sclerosis
- Panic Attacks
- Physical and emotional tension releases
- Posture improves – Sit and stand tall
- PMT
- Prostate problems
- Reaction time improves
- Reduces the fat of the abdomen, buttocks and thighs
- Relieve symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (being researched 2010)
- Respect for your body
- Rheumatism
- Spine and neck alignment
- Scoliosis
- Sciatica
- Self acceptance increases
- Sexual debility
- Sinuses
- Skin diseases
- Slows the aging process
- Strength and resiliency increases
- Stress release
- Sore throat
- Tones the body
- Spiritual awareness develops
- Walkers and Joggers
- Wrinkles
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Above information compiled by West Wicklow Yoga and ABC of Yoga.
It is advised to check with your doctor/physiotherapist/chiropractor, etc before joining a class.
It is important that the yoga you practice is the correct group of postures that aid in your healing process |
