Yoga is widely known for its holistic health benefits. Incorporating yoga into a health routine can quickly improve an individual’s quality of life. By improving 3 specific areas of our lives that are critical to good health and happiness, we may see changes in many aspects of our life.

1) Improve mobility

Physical yoga can vary from gentle slow movements to rigorous cardiovascular “flows” to restorative healing poses for improved healing. Whatever type of yoga you choose you will likely notice that your body moves with more ease and less discomfort. Yoga combines strength building and flexibility training, toning muscles and improving your range of motion simultaneously.

2) Improved Focus and Concentration

Exercise and physical activity improves blood flow to the brain. Yoga acts as moving meditation and teaches the brain to be focused and stay in the present moment. During each session movement is coordinated with breathing, when this happens it gives the brain a single task. Less distraction for a busy mind can give clarity and permission to focus on the task at hand in a yoga session, and in other areas of our lives.

3) Improved Sleep

Like most forms of exercise, yoga can improve the quality of your sleep. Yoga allows you to fall asleep faster and sleep soundly through the night. Deep sleep is essential for the body to repair its self. Yoga can make a big difference in your sleep habits. When the quality of your sleep improves it will greatly impact other areas of your lives that are also suffering.

By adding yoga into your health and fitness routine even one or two days a week you will notice these benefits to your health. When your body is rested, mind sharp and you are moving through daily activities with ease it is possible that you may continue to make other holistic healthy improvements to your life.

Join us at the Green Physique on Sunday mornings at 9am for a 60 minute health oriented Hatha yoga practice with Joscelyn McManus, Registered Nurse and Certified Yoga Teacher.  Call us at 239-558-4146 or contact us online to reserve your spot!