FERNWOOD FITNESS - PULSE eMagazine - Issue#10 - Flipbook - Page 19
Stretching the Body, Calming the
Mind: Yoga’s Health Bene昀椀ts
Yoga's physical bene昀椀ts are both broad and impressive. Regular prac琀椀ce is known to
increase 昀氀exibility, improve muscle tone and strength, enhance cardiovascular 昀椀tness,
and boost stamina. The Journal of Alterna琀椀ve and Complementary Medicine outlines
how yoga contributes to be琀琀er bodily func琀椀ons, including enhanced respiratory
and cardiovascular health, and a healthier body mass index.
On the mental health front, yoga o昀昀ers signi昀椀cant bene昀椀ts. Its medita琀椀ve prac琀椀ces help
reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. According to research published in the
Journal of Psychiatric Prac琀椀ce, yoga can lower cor琀椀sol levels, enhancing relaxa琀椀on and mood.
The prac琀椀ce also supports cogni琀椀ve func琀椀ons, such as increased concentra琀椀on and a琀琀en琀椀on.
