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Benefits of Yoga And Yoga At Home

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28 Mar
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Since society has abruptly moved to this (hopefully short) era of “social distancing,” the yoga studios have closed their doors and those that frequented studios are now forced to take to their mat at home. This isn’t such a bad thing. An at-home yoga practice can keep you healthy, sane, and grounded.  Not to mention it can help strengthen our immune system.

What exactly Is Yoga?

Yoga is a modality that focuses on breathing, posture, and mindfulness. It is a discipline that has roots in Hinduism, but it is NOT a religion. Yogi’s come from every religion and every culture. It has exploded in popularity and it’s no wonder why it’s practiced by so many searching for health and mental wellness. If there ever was a time yoga was needed, this is one of them.

According to many yoga gurus, there are five main goals or elements of yoga. These five main elements are:

  • Being disciplined toward attaining a goal
  • Controlling your body movements
  • Controlling your mind
  • Connecting with your spiritual self
  • Attaining the highest level of self-awareness

Benefits of yoga

Yoga provides so many benefits to our body, health, and mind.

Here are just a few:

It improves your body’s flexibility.

Yoga can help make you more flexible and agile, especially with a regular practice yoga. This flexibility can help prevent injuries or strain and can help relieve muscle and nerve pain.

It helps build muscle strength.

With regular practice, yoga can also help build muscle strength and tone. This strengthening of our muscles can also help protect us against pain and various diseases like arthritis.

It improves your posture.

Yoga can help improve your posture, preventing backaches and neck pains and strain. A straight spine can balance your whole body much more easily than a spine that lacks good posture. Poor posture can cause your body to strain, leading to aches and pains. It also puts you at higher risk for degenerative arthritis of the spine.

It improves the overall health of your bones.

Yoga can help improve your bone strength which can help to prevent breaks or fractures.

It regulates the circulation of your blood flow. 

Regular yoga practice can help improve the circulation of your blood and lymphatic flow (you can read more on what yoga can do for our lymphatic system in this post). This can prevent your body from swelling or becoming inflamed. A healthy and regulated flow of blood in your body encourages overall better health. It also helps provide oxygen to your lungs and regulate the transfer of oxygen to your tissues by boosting the level of red blood cells and hemoglobin in your body. All of this can help reduce your risk of stroke and other forms of heart diseases and illnesses.

It helps lower stress levels and strengthen immune system.

When we are under stress, our bodies release cortisol and adrenaline. When we have too much of these hormones, it can actually cause our immune system to weaken. Thankfully yoga can help lower your cortisol levels. Yoga also causes your body to release oxytocin (the “love” hormone) and serotonin (the “feel good” hormone). These hormones can help boost your immune system. Yoga brings mental peace by helping you manage your stress levels through deep breathing exercises and practicing mindfulness.

It helps maintain your blood pressure.

Regular yoga practice has been found to be very beneficial in maintaining your body’s blood pressure.

It helps in regulating your adrenal glands.

Lower cortisol levels, help to regulate the functioning of your adrenal glands. Healthy adrenal glands can help aid in losing weight and maintaining overall health.

With all these amazing health benefits, it’s no wonder more and more people are making yoga a part of their life. So, what do you say? Are you ready to do yoga with me? Sign up here!

Stay well! Stay healthy! And I hope to see you on your mat!

xo,

Jenny

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JOIN ME for a FREE all levels vinyasa flow at the JOIN ME for a FREE all levels vinyasa flow at the Crabapple Government Center this Saturday (2/20) at 9am!
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Every day has the potential to be an amazing day ( Every day has the potential to be an amazing day (yes, even Mondays)!✨✨🤩
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If only.... This unfortunately is not my current If only....

This unfortunately is not my current location, but is my current frame-of-mind...well, it was earlier today!😜 This picture came up for my chosen meditation today in my meditation app @breetheapp!! Even though we may not be sitting beachside sipping on a tropical drink (although some of you may actually be, and lucky for you!😉), we can begin to cultivate that similar sense of calm and relaxation. The mind is powerful. 🧠💪🏼
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It’s a time for quiet and stillness. This lunar It’s a time for quiet and stillness.  This lunar cycle finds us at the New Moon which is the perfect time to set some intentions for yourself. JOIN ME TONIGHT for a WARM NEW MOON YIN + MEDITATION practice. You will leave feeling rested, renewed and with a sense of purpose!🙏🏻❤️ See you on your mat tonight at 7:30 @liftyoga 
Namaste✨
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Hope to see you on your mat this week @liftyoga 
📸 @gakimedia 
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For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is give For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulders. And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. MERRY CHRISTMAS from my family to yours, ❤️💚🎄🙏🏻🕊🌟
Highly recommend this book if you’re feeling tir Highly recommend this book if you’re feeling tired, sluggish, foggy and putting on pounds as you find the years slipping by!!!🙌🏼🙌🏼 One of my favorite functional medicine docs to follow and his latest book does NOT disappoint!
.
“How you age has everything to do with the choices you make right now- what you eat and how active you are, but also how you spend your free time and how you see the world around you....
What you put into your body and mind affects the whole organism, determining function and resilience.”
YES👆🏼YES👆🏼YES👆🏼
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#agingwell #iinhealthcoach #yogisofig #yogaeverydamnday #eattherainbow #getyourgreens #eatplants #healthjourney #wellnessjourney #healthcoaching #iinhealthcoach #liveinspired #yogaeverydamnday #inspiredyogi #wellnessblogger #wellpreneur #cleanliving #lookwithin #justbreathe 
#cleaneating #dailydetox #fitforme #mindbodygram #mindbodysoul
“Winter is a season of recovery and preparation. “Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” — Paul Theroux
.
Take time this season to journey inward. To slow down. To allow for healing. Take time to love yourself, and to prepare for your rebirth come springtime.🙏🏻
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.
.
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#yogisofinstagram  #yogateacher #yogainspiration #miltonga #alpharettayoga #alpharettamoms #roswellyoga #atlyoga #alpharettaga  #yogilove #yogisofinstagram #igyogafriends #myyogapractice #igyoga #yogiseeyogido  #yogagirl #yogajourney #yogalove #yogaeverydamnday #healthcoaching #yogainspiredfitness #thirsdayvibes #wellnessjourney #doyou #alpharetta #downtownalpharetta #roswellga #roswellmoms #roswellyoga #loveyoga #yogalove #yogaeverydamday
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