The benefits of

Yoga

Hana OrrWSU HAS

Health Promotion Emphasis

Began before 3000 B.C.

Aimed to heal community

Through history it turned more self -

focused

History

Combine mind and bodyStress ReliefEnergyTreat IllnessStrength

Benefits

Combine your mind and body

"Yoga is the perfect and appropriate method of fusing body and mind

together so that they form a perfect unity."

Carl Jung

A yoga practice has many stretching involved. This help

lengthen muscles and avoid injury.

Yoga postures require a lot of balanceBalance later in

life keeps us from falling

Flexibility and Balance

Yoga helps you focus and relaxOnce we enter into deep relaxation we allow

build up tension to exit your bodyLower tension= lower stress

Stress Relief

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Stress Level and Tension

Stress Level and Tension

Yoga promotes a deep breathing practiceDeep breath help

you attain a deeper relaxation

This will in turn help you achieve a better sleep

Energy

Yoga is used to solve mental disorders such as schizophreniaIt helps the patients focus and control their

mind and bodyWith yoga they close the gap between their

perceptions and reality

Used as a treatment

Yoga is a total body workoutBuilds up tone and stamina of muscles

Strength

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