The Benefits of Yoga



Thousands of years ago India developed ‘Yoga’ and it became very famous in the United States.  Yoga is a healing system of theory and practice. The purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness, and harmony in both the mind and body.    According to Dr. Nevins, “A person who practices yoga on a regular basis will experience physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. Yoga can also lower blood pressure and reduce insomnia. According to Dr. Nevins, other physical benefits include:
• Increased flexibility,  muscle strength and tone
• Improved respiration, energy, vitality and maintenance of a balanced metabolism. weight reduction,  improved athletic performance and protection from injury
Yoga also helps a person manage stress. Stress can reveal itself in many ways, including back or neck pain, sleeping problems, headaches, drug abuse, and an inability to concentrate.  Yoga can be very effective in developing coping skills and reaching a more positive outlook on life.”
 Therefore, it sounds helpful to engage children in regular yoga practice so they could learn  how to cope with life skills.
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