The benefits of flowing through a few yoga poses during your day to day, are many.
Let’s take a look at a few ways yoga can add to your life!
All you need is yourself and a yoga mat to start reaping the benefits of a yoga practice.
But don’t just take my word for these benefits… There’s a very thorough article by Sarah Ezrin for Healthline 1 that highlights some of the top ones!
Increase
- balance
- flexibility
- mobility
- body awareness
- strength
- mental health
- immunity
- brain function
Decrease
- stress
- stiffness
- soreness
- back pain
- inflammation
- anxiety
- burn-out
- insomnia
- Sources: 16 Benefits of Yoga That Are Supported by Science — Written by Sarah Ezrin — Medically reviewed by Micky Lal, MA, CSCS,RYT ↩︎
So, what are you waiting for??
Check out the MOVE with Love library for yoga pose breakdowns that only take a minute!
Try a pose or two as you’re scrolling, or watching your favourite show in the evening, or waiting for the water to boil.
I think one of the greatest barriers for people starting a yoga practice, is the idea that yoga has to be done in a certain way or a certain setting… but the beauty of yoga is that you really only need yourself!
Take a couple deep breaths in through the nose, and out through the mouth, and take a minute to move in a way that feels good.
Your body will tell you if it needs a neck roll in child’s pose, or an extra stretch on one side in reclined pigeon / figure-4 pose. It just takes slowing down, and listening.
We will close this little soapbox speech with a quote from the latest book I’m reading:
“[Yoga is] the practice of putting your body and brain in the same place at the same time, truly living in the moment – and experiencing that connection on a daily basis can be nothing short of revolutionary.”
– Becoming a Yoga Instructor, Elizabeth Greenwood
Here’s to putting the body and the brain in the same place at the same time. 🥂
If you’ve wanted to start a yoga practice, but you’re not sure where to start, book a little consultation call with me! It’s free, and I am always happy to chat all things yoga and meditation with you.
with love , Esta 