Over the coming weeks we’ll be posting a few articles here and there on yoga for beginners. The aim is to create a body of articles that help inform beginners and make beginning yoga a little less intimidating.
As you can imagine, with any kind of regular exercise routine, there are going to be a number of long-term benefits and even for beginners there are some significant benefits. Yoga is no exception and offers a long list of potential good things for you mind, body and soul if you practice it on a daily routine. To make it easy for you, we’ve divided them into five main categories with a handful of benefits falling under each of those categories. You may even discover a number of other great advantages that do not appear on our list. That’s okay, because whatever works for you will keep you following your routine as long as you see some progress along the way.
1. Your Body Will Thank You
The physical fitness benefits to practicing yoga everyday are many. They include weight loss which will result from careful consideration of the types of food you eat as you become more advanced with your program. Another fitness benefit will be an increase in flexibility and posture. While it may seem obvious, you have to remember that all that stretching you are doing is doing more for you than just warming you up for a specific routine. The stretching will benefit your posture which will in turn be displayed in your walk, how you sleep, stand and sit.
2. So Will Your Mind
Stress, worry and any form of anxiety is bad for you. This you should already know but one great way to beat away those bad emotions and the damage they can do to your body is through yoga. There are even specific poses that are meant to assist in releasing stress from the body. Think of it as turning on a tap and having it flow out and away from you. The same goes for finding peace. We aren’t talking about a temporary ‘happy place’ either. Yoga can bring you the calmness you require to end a busy day so you can rest and sleep better.
3. You Won’t Get Sick As Often
In addition to the strength and flexibility your muscles will develop from daily yoga exercising, your body will also receive a number of health benefits. These include an immunity boost. In other words, the poses held during a yoga session will strengthen more than meets the eye. An improved immunity system means your body will be able to fight off various viruses and illnesses. Another health benefit is an increase in energy. With more energy you will be able to function better with the mental and physical strength to get you through the day without the need for a candy or caffeine pick me up.
4. You Will Become More Aware
There are a number of factors we would consider as being environmental fitness benefits when it comes to practicing yoga every day. These include a better awareness and intuition. You can create an increased personal awareness through yoga which will assist you in dealing with various situations. When your intuition is honed through yoga the benefit to you is a much better grasp on your present situation and understanding of what you need to attend to in your daily life. This can extend into another environmental benefit which would be the ability to build a stronger and more meaningful relationship with friends, family and other loved ones.
5. It’s Fun & You Can Do It Anywhere
Aside from all the serious and practical benefits you can receive from a regular yoga regimen, there are some, shall we say, extra benefits that can’t be measured on any other scale than one that is labeled with the word ‘fun’ on it. For example, when you practice yoga daily at home you can do it anytime and anyplace you like. This eliminates the need to stick to a time schedule and the travel time required to attend a class somewhere else. Plus, when you practice at home you can wear just about anything you like while doing it (Trust us, naked yoga is top notch). There’s also no one else around so you can freely experience the release poses and stretching can give you without the possibility of glancing over at someone else to compare yourself to. This allows you to truly focus on you and no one else.
There you have it, our top 5 benefits of practicing yoga everyday and our first yoga for beginners post. Even if you are just starting out, you will see changes taking place in the way your body looks and how your mind works. You will see and feel differences and improvements that can only increase the more you practice yoga.
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