What is yoga and what are the benefits of practicing yoga?
Yoga is a 5000 year old practice, and the benefits of yoga are many. Yoga is about “union” of body, breath, and mind. The practice of yoga may include asanas (postures), pranayama (breathwork), as well as chanting. The physical practice of yoga increases strength, vitality, flexibility and balance. It also eases digestion, while improving the nervous system and blood circulation. A more subtle benefit to yoga is the increase in self-awareness. Through practice, yoga offers a deeper ability to understand ourselves. This awareness gives us the ability to handle stress better, and feel more ease in our daily lives. Overall, yoga can improve our physical, mental and emotional states of well-being.
