Many women have gone to one or two yoga classes, or at least they know a friend who has declared herself a fan of this millenary practice. Do you know why it is important to integrate yoga into your daily life?
The word 'Yoga' means "physical and mental discipline" and is native to India. According to those who practice it, its objective is to unite the individual soul with the spirit of the universe, achieve the perception of the spiritual 'I', abandoning the 'material self', in addition to providing physical and mental benefits.
There are several types:
1. Hatha Yoga: It is the most practiced yoga, it includes a great physical activity with postures, mantras, and meditation.
2. Iyengar Yoga: Based on the teachings of Yogacharya, it is characterized by the practice of postures executed with precision, giving importance to the observation and correct alignment of the body. It is a very rigorous method where the student is supervised and guided at an advanced level.
3. Kundalini Yoga: Founded by Yogi Bhajan is characterized by the practice of specific sequences (kriyas) along with a meditation that lasts on average 10 minutes.
4. Bikram Yoga: The idea of this yoga is to warm up the muscles of the body so that, by means of the sweat, toxins are eliminated (the site is heated to 40 degrees centigrade). It is one of the best for those who have good physical condition and seek to improve their flexibility and strength.
5. Jivamukti Yoga: It is indicated to increase strength, flexibility, to find spirituality and peace of mind. Her classes are usually vigorous as she moves from one position to another with a lot of creativity.
6. Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga: It is characterized by seeking relaxation through demanding, intense and deeply purifying postures.
7. Anusara Yoga: Each class is different according to the creativity of the instructor. Emphasis is placed on the opening of the heart and flows with grace in the postures.
To encourage you to practice yoga, we tell you what its benefits are both physical and emotional, remember that it is a routine of various positions according to the type of yoga you choose, is not only meditate for hours. We recommend looking for the type that best suits your needs.
Its benefits are multiple. Here we show you some:
1. Help improve flexibility: Thanks to the constant practice of several postures that implies a physical effort. Maybe in the first class, you will not be able to touch the tips of your feet with your hands, but with your constant practice, you will achieve it.
2. Improves circulation: The constant practice of yoga causes blood to flow through some torsional postures. Relaxation exercises specifically help the hands and feet.
3. It helps reduce stress levels in the body, according to a study from the University of Ohio.
4. Less negative thoughts! Yoga decreases the fluctuations of the mind according to the Patanjali Yoga Sutra.
5. Improve the figure, posture and sex life, according to The Yogi Swami Sivananda. The elongation also promotes the alignment of the spine that helps achieve a better posture.
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