Yoga promotes effective physical and spiritual development. It’s been around for 1000’s of years. Apart from being easy on the joints it provides the body with energy and strength. Yoga has been adopted by scores of people because it works. The results can be observed within weeks of practicing it. It has often been advocated by the medical community.

Some of its benefits are:

Rejuvenation – Yoga relaxes the mind, allowing us to focus on our strengths and helps removes all negative energy. It helps us sleep better which improves the quality of our daily lives.

Strong Joints- Some of the poses in Yoga improve the functioning of joints. Since they are not physically demanding, it can be of benefit to Diabetics and for physiotherapy. It thus increases our endurance for performing more demanding physical activities.

Stress reduction- Most lifestyles today cause stress on a daily basis. It can cause back problems and headaches. The meditation aspect of Yoga helps control and reduce stress. It improves our self-confidence and keeps us in a good mood more often.

Weight Loss- One of the prime benefits of Yoga. Increased oxygenation and simulation of the muscles promote healthy fat loss and tones the body. It also increases the body’s metabolic rate which helps burn fat faster.

Increased Circulation- Yoga helps optimize and increase blood circulation in the body. It helps in increased development of muscles and promotes healthy organs. This is mainly facilitated by the deep breathing aspect of yoga that increases oxygenation of blood.

Increases concentration and mental health- Yoga helps us focus on tasks at hand during our daily work schedules. It improves memory and cognitive abilities.

Helps reduce Pain – Yoga helps dispel anxiety and helps calm the nervous system. It is an additional method of providing relief when used along with medical care.

Increased Energy- Yoga keeps us energized and provides an immense amount of physical as well as mental strength to face life’s challenges. Since it is a holistic method, it promotes overall development.

Zeal for life- Yoga makes thinking positive and gives us a positive outlook on life. Patience for carrying out mundane tasks increases. Additional time for doing things we always wanted to do becomes available.

Improves Immune System- One of the long term benefits of Yoga is that it improves our immune system. We become less susceptible to contracting diseases. We fall sick less often as a result of practicing Yoga.