Strengthening health with yoga
Goal: recover respiration, energy, vigor and spirit to finally reach for liberty.
Studies show that yoga is superior to other forms of exercise. ‘Flow’, a yoga exercise facility, located at 1450 P Street, NW, between 14th & 15th St in Washington, DC, offers over 80 classes a week to choose from. These may help to increase/discover/regain creativity, spirituality and health.
Benefits of yoga on different health problems
1. Stroke patients: Recover posture, stability and balance with yoga.
Over 80 percent of individuals, who have strokes, have impaired balance. Strokes can quadruple the risk of falling and greatly increase the risk of breaking a hip after a fall.
2. Gait problems (Parkinson’s patient, elder, etc.).
- Increase their flexibility in the lower extremities
- Regain confidence in walking and balance.
3. Mood and anxiety.
- Decrease anxiety and improves mood than those who walked.
4. Fibromyalgia causes extreme pain all over the body.
- Gentle yoga postures, breathing techniques and meditation, improve quality of life.
5. Yoga reduces the severity and duration of primary dysmenorrhea.
6. Patient suffering from pain
Observation shows Changes in cognitions and behavioral patterns towards pain with the help of yoga.
- With regular yoga exercises there is Less frequent or intense pain episodes because patient could recognize body signals and adjust themselves to alleviate painful sensations
Specific yoga, at a glance
Hatha yoga class
- Increases range of motion, flexibility and improved balance in older adults who expressed a fear of falling.
Raj yoga, classical Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga, a form of meditation contains gentler styles of yoga,combining exercise and breathing techniques.
- Improves disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Iyengar yoga, a form of hatha yoga or sitting still
- Recuperates joint range of motion, upper body strength and balance.
Silver Yoga exercises: Four phases: warm-up, hatha yoga, relaxation, guided-imagery meditation and the abdominal breathing technique is useful for seniors.
Restorative Yoga
- Classes gained positive differences in aspects of mental health such as depression, positive emotions, and spirituality for community and institutional elders.
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This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any information is for educational purposes only.
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