You’ve probably heard that yoga is good for you. Maybe you have even tried yoga and discovered that it makes you feel better. But what are the specific health benefits you can expect to enjoy from doing yoga regularly?
Why it’s essential: Studies show that yoga significantly improves flexibility, balance, and muscular strength and endurance, giving you the ability to exercise longer. Yoga may also help control physiological variables such as blood pressure, respiration and heart rate, and speed up your metabolic rate to help you maintain a healthy weight. There are a number of different styles and types of yoga you can practice. If stress reduction is your goal, a restorative yoga class is good. If you want a tough workout, I recommend either Ashtanga or a fusion fitness class.
Technique and tips: Each yoga posture involves a different focus for the body. The standing postures build strength of the legs and core as well as flexibility of the lower body—especially the hamstrings, hip flexors and adductors (inner thighs). Forward bends, back bends and twists work.
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Hi Colleen,
Comment by Suzanne June 14, 2011 @ 2:07 pmI understand you’re considering Moksha Yoga at Parkway. I’d love to hear when it’s starting so i can sign up!
thanks
Suzanne
Hi Suzanne,
Thanks for spending some time on the website!. At this point we are gathering members interest through the survey sent out. It will probably not happen with this upcoming season but based on the feedback we receive, it will most certainly be a future project.
Best,
Comment by Colleen June 24, 2011 @ 3:15 pmColleen