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When looking deeper into the origins of the Sun Salutations you will find that it does have some religious and spiritual undertones, performed as a prayer to the Sun, ideally at sunrise and in open air, facing east. It is considered a comprehensive and ideal practice for physical and spiritual wellbeing. Each position counteracts the one before, stretching the body, and strengthening muscles while alternately expanding and contracting the chest to regulate breathing. The Sun Salutation is a sequence of 12 positions performed as one continuous exercise.

Asanas can be modified or assisted as necessary.

Asanas should not be practiced to the point of fatigue.

Force is never used to assume a posture.

All asanas are done in combination with breath control.

When performing various asanas it is important to follow a few simple rules

Definitely avoid physical exercise during an acute illness.

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Avoid activity when on a full or empty stomach.

Avoid movements that you feel are painful or excessively stressful.

Some precautions before engaging in physical activities

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Precautionsīefore beginning any physical activity it is important to check with a regulated health care professional that is well versed with physical activity to ensure that you do not have any contraindications. Improved concentration, attention and memory therefore allowing for more efficient learning. Meditation and physical activity have been shown to improve coping mechanisms associated with psychological stress. Improved Moodĭecreased anxiety and an improved sense of well-being and self-acceptance decreases the symptoms associated with depression. Deep breathing, which includes prolonged expiration, tends to relax skeletal muscles and therefore reduces the perception of pain. Yoga has been shown to control stress and depression through its relaxation and breath control techniques. Pain can be controlled by decreasing muscle tone, managing stress, depression and oxygen consumption. In addition, they increase intra-abdominal pressure and therefore stimulate peristalsis, the movement of your bowels, therefore decreasing the symptoms associated with Pain Management Gastrointestinal BenefitsĬertain yoga postures improve abdominal and pelvic muscular tone. In addition, meditation is believed to improve oxygen use and decrease respiratory rate. The breathing techniques used in yoga help to calm anxiety and facilitate muscle relaxation. It is the improved posture associated with the practice of yoga that improves lung expansion. The symptoms of asthma have been shown to decrease with yoga participation due to many factors. One study that evaluated the combination of meditation, yoga and a vegetarian diet showed an increase of HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol) and a decrease in LDL and VLDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). Some studies have shown yoga to decrease triglycerides and total cholesterol in your body.Meditation and improved physical fitness associated with yoga decreases heart rate and blood pressure, this has been shown to create a more efficient cardiovascular system and decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease.This diminishes back pain and relieves the unnecessary loads placed on joints of the back and vertebral discs when faulty posture and weakness of muscles cause pain. Strengthening of abdominal muscles, increased flexibility of the lower extremity and upper body results in better posture.Improved depth perception, reaction time, hand-eye coordination, and dexterity, which results in an increase in coordination.Improved range of motion and realignment of joints along with increased strength of muscles leads to improved posture and overall balance therefore decreasing the symptoms associated with osteoarthritis.Decreased muscle tension and increased muscle strength and endurance.When performed regularly, it is believed to develop harmony between organ systems, leading to better health and a feeling of well-being Benefits of Yoga Musculoskeletal Benefit It is actually one of my all time favourite forms of exercise for people and should be performed at least twice a week for maximal benefit. Yoga has been revered as one of the best overall exercises practices that is often safe (when performed correctly and within ones own limits) as it includes meditation, relaxation, control of breath, and various physical postures (asanas) that provide fantastic stability along with mobility which is what the body needs for proper movement.

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Don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this page to download a free handout for The Sun Salutation. Before we explore the Sun Salutations, I would like to focus on the benefits of Yoga.

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