Can I do Yoga?

Beginners welcome

There are many kinds of yoga practices by daily changing teachers, so it is possible for anyone to start. Whether you’re a couch potato or an athlete, size and fitness levels do not matter because there are modifications for every yoga pose to fit beginners in every style. The idea is to explore your limits, not strive for perfection. It is a wonderful way to get in tune with your body and your inner self.”

Physical benefits

The relaxation techniques incorporated in yoga can lessen chronic pain, such as lower back pain, headaches, arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Yoga can also reduce insomnia and lower blood pressure.

Other physical benefits of yoga include:

• increased flexibility
• increased muscle strength and tone
• maintaining a balanced metabolism
• improved respiration, energy, and vitality
• cardio and circulatory health
• improved athletic performance
• weight reduction
• protection from injury

Mental benefits

Aside from the physical benefits, one of the benefits of yoga is how it helps manage stress, which is known to have devastating effects on the body and mind. Stress can reveal itself in many ways, including sleeping problems, back or neck pain, headaches, drug abuse, and an inability to concentrate. Yoga can be highly effective in developing coping skills and reaching a more positive outlook on life.

Incorporation of meditation and breathing in Yoga can help improve mental well-being. Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness, increases body awareness, relaxes the mind, relieves chronic stress patterns, centres attention, and sharpens concentration. Body- and self-awareness are most beneficial because they can help with early detection of physical problems and allow for preventive action.