Yoga is an ancient Indian body of knowledge that dates back more than 5000 years ago. Ancient Yogis had a belief that in order for man to be in harmony with himself and his environment, he has to integrate the body, the mind, and the spirit. For these three to be integrated, emotion, action, and intelligence must be in balance. The Yogis formulated a way to achieve and maintain this balance and it is done through exercise, breathing, and meditation—the three main Yoga structures.

Benefits of Yoga

At the physical level, yoga has proven to be extremely effective for various disorders.

• Increased Flexibility
• Increased lubrication of the joints, ligaments and tendons
• Massages all organs of the body, bringing them noursihment
• Complete Detoxification
• Excellent muscle toning
• Relaxation and stress relief
• Increases body function
• Slows the ageing process
• Spiritual Growth
• Improved Well-Being
• Reduces anxiety and muscle tension

Yoga Benefits For All Ages and Populations

Whatever your age, yoga can enhance your lifestyle...

As well as being fun for children and adults, learning yoga develops self-discipline and can enhance physical and mental health. Yoga postures are good for developing coordination and help to improve concentration and memory. Regular practice can enable people to keep their natural flexibility for many years. It can help teenagers to keep their youthful flexibility and give them the inner strength to say no to negative influences. Older people often find that gentle yoga exercises allow them to retain mobility and may relieve problems such as arthritis and poor circulation. Yoga also has vital tools for pregnancy. When followed together, they work wonders on your health and your capability to have a smooth pregnancy.

Yoga practice is the ideal complement to other forms of exercise, especially running, cycling and strength training, as the postures systematically work all the major muscle groups, including the back, neck, and shoulders, deep abdominal, hip and buttocks muscles and even ankles, feet, wrists and hands.