10 Reasons you should be doing Yoga- The second FIVE

Strengthens your bones

Yoga is fantastic for our overall bone density. By holding poses that are sought as weight bearing, we will be putting a lot more pressure, imposing more force, on our bones in order to hold us up properly to perform such exercises/movements.

Over time, our bones will get stronger and harder. By simply working on wrist mobility exercises a few times a week, we will begin to notice these changes gradually becoming apparent. These alternations will then translate into improvements on the mat, which we can then take with us into our everyday lives moving forward for a lifetime of quality health.

Good for cardiovascular health

Yoga, as we know, has numerous benefits, but one of the most overarching benefits pertains to that of our cardiovascular health. A healthy heart means a healthy life and yoga helps to keep our hearts in proper check.

Regular physical activity helps to mitigate any unnecessary plaque buildup around our hearts, which is one of the most, if not, the most vital organ in all of the human body. Limited plague buildup means a regular heartbeat, which we all know is essential for maintaining homeostatic measures.

Yoga can be used to improve heart health as a preventative measure, or after facing a severe cardiac event. Thinking back to prevention, yoga can also help to lower blood pressure, increase lung capacity, improve respiratory function and overall heart rate, as well as blood circulation, among countless others.

Helps you focus

I have noticed with this practice that my focus levels have been significantly improved upon. When I perform yoga in the mornings, my focus and energy levels for the remainder of the day are exponentially great, especially when compared to the days where I do not perform yoga. There is no crash associated with this and I feel as though my days are always clear and clutterless when my mind becomes sharp after a nice vinyasa flow.

When we perform yoga, we allow ourselves to find our inner connection focusing and concentrating more on the present moment. We then are able and willing to expel any unwanted thoughts and negative energy that may be present. This helps to alleviate stress and allows for us to find the focus we are ultimately searching for. I also like to perform a light session in the evenings sometimes after long days, which transitions perfectly into the next benefit of performing yoga.

Helps you sleep

After a long day, we need to wind down and allow our bodies to come to a sense of relaxation, both mentally and physically. A light stretching session with a little meditation in the evening, will enable us to calm the body and, more importantly, the mind.

Put on your go-to music vibes which allow for you to forget about everything and find your subconscious awareness. Doing so will enable you to hit the pillow with a mindset not on racing, but rather calmed in the relevant moment.

Encourages self-care

Yoga allows for us to set aside time to focus on ourselves and our own well-being. This is absolutely essential in terms of living a healthy lifestyle for not just a limited amount of time, but for an eternity. In today's day in age where bigger, better and faster are sought as keywords, yoga forces us to take a small moment, look inward and take notice of your own health and wellness.

Take the time to care for your body and good health shall follow course