Why yoga?

Yoga has gained tremendously in popularity during the last few decades, and today over 30 million people practise yoga on a regular basis. Yoga is the most rapidly growing health movement of today, despite having existed for thousands of years already.

In the midst of our modern world characterised by daily stress, fatigue, and pollution, more and more people are seeking a sense of relaxation and inward awareness. Yoga has long since provided people with a refuge away from the everyday confusion and information overload, and has transported an increasing number of people to a peaceful oasis within. The benefits that yogis or yoga practitioners have been experiencing for thousands of years are only being now gradually proven by medical science.

Here are some reasons why more and more people are practising yoga:

Benefits for your health and wellbeing

Yoga improves your resistance to disease. The postures and movements in yoga massage the internal organs, enhancing blood circulation and functionality, thus, lessening the risk of illness.

Yoga improves the overall cell rejuvenation and reduces the decay of cells, slowing down the overall ageing process of the body.

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A yogic saying is: ‘We are as young as our spine is flexible.’ Yoga can gradually and carefully relief back pain. Many of the yoga postures are strengthening the back and increasing flexibility of the spine.

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Yoga helps to normalise body weight. For people who are either overweight or underweight, yoga exercises can help achieve and maintain the desired weight and tone the body. The principles of balance and moderation in physical activity and diet under yoga can also lead to a healthier lifestyle.

The deep breathing and relaxation exercises in yoga help when suffering from insomnia. They furthermore can release headaches and have a positive effect on relieving arthritis.

Benefits for your mind

Yoga relaxes the body and the mind. Even in the midst of stressful environments yoga helps to control breathing and clearing the mind of cluttered thoughts, leaving only deep physical and mental refreshment. This way yoga is a great natural stress buster, that also can relief anxiety and panic attacks.

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Yoga leads to genuine inner contentment and self-actualisation. It helps to focus the mind, taking it away from the distractions of the outer world which is often too focussed on materialistic things, leading to inner genuine happiness.

Yoga increases the level of self awareness in a positive way and supports to create a positive relationship to one-self. Positive thinking is enhanced and low self esteem is gradually diminished, leading to self acceptance and self love.

Practising the yoga postures helps to focus the mind and enhances concentration.

Benefits for you energy

Deep breathing and relaxation in yoga gives you a natural boost of energy and productivity in a balanced and healthy way

For as quick as 20 minutes, yoga can replenish the mind and body with precious energy needed to respond to daily tasks and challenges.

Yoga can be beneficial for everyone no matter what age, size, shape or abilities you have. Regular practice of yoga leads to a balanced and healthy life boosting your energy and vitality in a natural and holistic way. It’s fun and keeps you fit and joyful in life.