Yoga Instructor Highlights Benefit Of Ancient Practice
December 15, 2010 by Personal Liberty News Desk
Yoga may possess a number of health benefits for one's mental state as well as their physical appearance, according to one instructor.
Ana Franklin, who is a yoga instructor in Kansas, recently explained to the Kansas State Collegian about how yoga can "cleanse and purify the body and mind."
"The whole idea of yoga is that we do need to do something every day — in the way that we brush our teeth every day — we need to do something for our minds every day as well," Franklin said.
While it may be easy to assume that Franklin is merely touting the industry that pays her bills, scientific studies back up her statements.
This past August a study appeared online in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine stating the practice of yoga was instrumental in decreasing participants' feelings of depression and anxiety.
In fact, the results from the study were so positive that lead author Chris Streeter, M.D., from the Boston University School of Medicine, suggested yoga could be used as a possible treatment for those suffering from "certain mental disorders."
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I really do believe Yoga does have health benefits. Back in the early 70′s I bought myself a book on Hatha Yoga, I think it was called. I practiced a few of the things in it and especially some of the breathing exercises. Since serving in Vietnam, I have suffered from kidney stones and the pain can be excruciating. I’ve been told the pain is second only to childbirth. Anyway, when I was in pain from kidney stones, I would use Yoga breathing exercises to try to control the pain. To my surprise, it actually worked.
I agree with what the writer has said about yoga.Yoga employs a holistic approach that focuses on teaching people a new lifestyle, way of thinking, and way of being in the world. Yoga keeps your body strong, as it involves all the muscles in your body to hold and balance yoga asanas (poses). One of the most important benefit of yoga is its application in relieving stress and its anti-aging properties .
Below mentioned link throws light on the various benefits of Yoga:-
http://www.divinewellness.com/yoga-Detail/149/benefits-of-yoga.htm