Margaret Ann Bennett
Think about the last time you exercised and think about that one (or possibly multiple) times you finished. You were most likely tired, proud of yourself, or afterwards, convinced that you would probably never exercise again.
I am here to tell you about a new hobby of mine. A hobby that brings a new life to my routine; one that I look forward to and even better, it provides numerous health benefits. I wouldn’t even consider it exercise because it is so much fun.
Thesis: Aerial yoga is the new contemporary yoga that offers the same benefits as floor yoga, plus more.
Credibility Statement: Mostly based on my personal experience in helping open an aerial yoga studio in South Georgia.
‘Aerial yoga’ is the anti-gravity style of yoga, where your partner is a
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Spiritual Benefits
a. Impowers the soul
b. The sling mirrors my relationship with God
(A ‘sling’ is the suspended fabric used for aerial yoga poses)
c. Clear emotions of the heart (what is truly important?)
2. Physical Benefits
a. Balance
b. Flexibility
c. Activates all parts of the body
i. Tones muscles (improving overall strength) ii. Releases tension on bones, muscles, and joints
(Kathleen Mulpeter, senior digital editor at Health.com, interviews, Allan Stewart, MD, director of aortic surgery and codirector of the Valve Center at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, to see how beneficial aerial yoga actually is from a medical standpoint.)
Mulpeter’s Health.com article informs that, “if you suffer from back spasms, scoliosis, or herniated disc, hanging upside down may ease painful symptoms.”
“It can lengthen your ligaments, and at least temporarily relax your muscles”, Dr. Stewart explains in the Health.com article.
3. Mental Benefits
a. Requires full attention (quiets your mind)
b. Self-appreciation by simply existing (mediate/listen to what your body is telling you)
c. Self-discipline
d. Builds confidence
e. Relieves stress
f. Exhilaration (trying something new)
g.
There are quite a few different yoga posses and each one has a benefit towards the mind-body connection. As of 2011, 1,300 poses had been described and 200 had been video graphed (Rockwood, Media, 2009). As a beginner it can be tough to perform some poses since there are different ones with different names. Also, it may be challenging to do complete certain poses if we are not familiar with how to precede a pose. For example, when I first tried yoga I had no clue what was going on or how to remain in a certain position. Though not being familiar with the different poses that were being practice during my first yoga class, helped me relax my body and tension that I was holding on. In a way that I was able to listen to the teacher and just be mindful. Yoga poses have been catalogued since before written history. Depictions of yoga poses were found engraved on soapstone seals in the ruins of the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, which flourished at least 5,000 years ago in the Indus River Valley (Rockwood, Media, 2009). Yoga poses have been around for a while and they are being practice in today’s life style. Seems to be famous since many people from different ages are studying and practicing it. For example, college students may practice yoga to help reduce stress since balancing schoolwork and personal life might cause stress. Yoga can be practice at any age single women and
This exercise can do a lot when it comes to improving your overall physical health. A research from physicians at the HMO Group Health Cooperative in Seattle discovered that yoga can help reduce diabetes, heart disease, and even chronic pain throughout the body. In other words, yoga works on building muscles and increasing endurance.
From the obvious and widely-reported physical benefits to the researched, studied, and documented healing powers, and mental and emotional benefits. So, when we look to yoga's effects, especially on the brain, it's not exactly surprising to find that there's benefits there, too.
We all know that Yoga's benefits are supposed to be huge. But, how many of you have tried it and not experienced the benefits for yourself? It can be more stressful than stress relieving sometimes, and it can have other negative effects on the body that are totally unwanted, like pain, which is why we wanted to do a Her Yoga Secrets review. The author says that she can help you finally experience all the benefits you want from Yoga with a few secrets. But does she really know something that you haven't already heard? Is this really something that will make yoga a life-changing exercise? Let's take a closer look.
as the tree in most yoga styles). This exercise stimulates the nervous system, assists balance,
A couple health benefits in yoga include helping with stress, depression, cancer, and low back pain. Integrative medicine is formed when health care providers offer
When an individual participates in yoga, the individual is more aware of their surroundings and mind, and they are engaged with their breath while they transition from one pose to the next. This can allow for physical control and the mindset for the person that they are able to control their physical symptoms without the related arousal or tension that would occur normally. Over time, the individual may be able to tolerate an uncomfortable symptom or thought therefore, they can simultaneously live his/her life in a meaningful way with distraction from the
Yoga is a multibillion dollar industry. It is popular in the United States and is widely recognized for its therapeutic benefits. It lowers blood pressure and provides long-term relief from stress. Yoga is the perfect antidote for many people living stressful lives. This is likely an important reason for its rising popularity.
While yoga and many variations of the exercise are a growing trend in the fitness world, the practice, which involves breath control and meditation while holding certain body postures has been around for thousands of years. Many who attend or teach classes have found great benefits from the practice, including increased strength, flexibility and conditioning.
While doing yoga, the connection between the body and the breathing helps your brain to unwind and not to consider different things. Despite the fact that it is extremely successful for the psyche, it upgrades body quality, adjust and also adaptability.
What are the benefits of these different types of yoga on people’s bodies and minds?
Bikram yoga has 26 postures and two detailed breathe control. Bikram yoga is taught by trained and licensed practitioners in order to provide a safe environment for those taking it up. This type of yoga will make you suppler with a better body circulation, an ability to manage breathing together with many other benefits.
The practice of yoga makes the body strong and flexible; it also improves the functioning of the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, and hormonal systems. Yoga brings about emotional stability and clarity of mind.
A type of yoga that focuses primarily on the breath is viniyoga; which also uses chanting, pranayama, and asana techniques. Asana is a relaxing type of yoga that includes many resting poses and pranayama are breathing exercises. Ashtanga is a fast paced yoga and the inspiration for many power yoga classes you can find at the gym. Bikram is hot yoga, which is generally practiced in a room that is generally heated to over 100 degrees (McCall 106-113). Kripalu is different from other forms of yoga because it places importance on emotions, physical sensations, and thoughts that arise during practice. The way we think and react during practice is an example of the way we respond to people and act out in our everyday life ("Kripalu" 4-5). Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy is a practice where the instructor moves your body into a number of positions while you remain passive. There are many other types of yoga as well including; kundalini, anusara, triyoga, savasana, tantra, and gym yoga (McCall 110-113).
* Ashtanga – This yoga is for those who want a serious and physically demanding workout. “It involves synchronizing breathing with progressive and continuous series of postures-a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs” (Mats, LLC, 2013). Not recommended for beginners.