Yoga comes from a root word that has many meanings: to bind, join, attach, and yoke; to direct and concentrate one's attention; or communion with God. Actually, yoga should more accurately be called "yogas," since there are so many types: Prana Yoga, Brahma Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Raja Yoga, Tantra Yoga, and the most widely known in the Western world, Hatha Yoga (involving stretching exercises). Its no wonder that yoga is proposed to serve many differenct functions: from cleansing the body, to activating the nervous system, to improving ones' intelligence or sex life. The stretching involved in yoga can be quite relaxing while the prescribed positions encourage this benefit. Yoga has been found to have many beneficial effects such as increasing spatial memory, improves body awareness, decreases resting heart rate, enhances physical relaxation, etc. YogaDayUSA gives 10 reasons to try yoga:
- Stress relief
- Pain relief
- Better breathing
- Flexibility
- Increased strength
- Weight management
- Improved circulation
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Focus on the present
- Inner peace
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