Many people who practice yoga do so as a form of preventative health care. Research has shown potential advantages resulting from yoga for several elements of well-being, including:
- Reducing stress for individuals of all ages and genders
- Increasing strength and flexibility for physical fitness
- Improving mental health and emotional wellness
- Encouraging nutritious food choices and healthy exercise routines
- Better balance
The most common forms of yoga are:
- Ashtanga
- Bikram
- Hatha
- Iyengar
- Kundalini
- Vinyasa
- Swastika *image on left*
For more information from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) > click here
And remember, blessed are the flexible for they shall not get bent out of shape!
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