Each of Shanti Yoga Glasgow's Group Yoga classes in the West End has people from all ages and genders that attend and many attend class for different reasons. Yoga effects us all in so many ways and the list of benefits is endless.
What is yoga?
Yoga refers to many physical and mental disciplines originating from India. The Sanskrit word Yoga has many meanings, and is derived from the Sanskrit root 'yuj', meaning 'to control', 'to yoke', or 'to unite'. Translations include 'joining', 'uniting', 'union', 'conjunction' and 'means'.
Yoga is about building your body awareness and your connection with your body and mind. Its "medicine for the body, mind and soul". At Shanti Yoga Glasgow, you are free to choose to either focus on purely the physical aspect of yoga or to further embrace the positive energy and love that your Yoga practice can produce.
There are many different types of Yoga and it is important to find the right teacher for you. If you have attended a Yoga class and your not too sure about it, it is important to try a different type of Yoga as maybe this wasn't the right style of Yoga or teacher for you.
Yoga and its benefits:
Yoga has so many different benefits that the Western World is just starting to become aware of, therefore the popularity of yoga is starting to soar.
It is a great practice to develop alongside high impact sports such as running, aerobics, football and ski-ing/snowboarding as Yoga can strengthen and stretch muscles to prevent injury and develop the mind with regards to, concentration, your memory and focus. Yoga can also-
Improve muscle tone and strength
Improve posture
Improve sleep and assist with Insomnia
Correct muscle balance
Improve breathing
Massage and stimulate internal organs therefore preventing future disease and allows quicker diagnosis of illness and disease. In this way, Yoga can also remove toxins, improve circulation and energise the body.
Improve the connection between the body and mind through increased body awareness.
Yoga is moving meditation and is a great starter point to then move onto still, sitting meditations.
Promotes stress relief and helps to develop a clear and calm mind and a body that without stress can look and feel younger.
Many men and women in later life develop back ache due to bad posture, lack of movement and flexibility. Yoga can help to relief this pain although a doctor should be seen first to ensure there isn't any other underlying medical problems
With guidance and practising with caution, Yoga can be an effective way to cure Sciatica
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