Benefits of yoga

Yoga offers a myriad of benefits physically, mentally + emotionally to help us live our lives to the fullest.

Health maintenance + illness prevention

• decreases blood pressure
• lowers the pulse rate
• massages all the internal glands and organs of the body in a thorough manner which prevents disease

Complete detoxification

• improves circulation by gently stretching muscles + joints and massaging the various organs
• transports nutrients + oxygen throughout the body
• flushes out toxins from the system

Weight reduction + muscle toning

• strengthens + tones the core
• increases muscle definition throughout the body
• stimulates flaccid, weak or lazy muscles to shed excess flab
• increases metabolism so fat is converted to muscle + energy

Mental + emotional benefits

• reduces level of stress hormone, cortisol
• strengthens nervous system, reducing long-term stress levels
• increases neurotransmitter dopamine, which lifts the mood to create a feeling of happiness + harmony
• gives the opportunity for introspection + inner-awareness