Yoga
Transcript: As one learns yoga, they will be able to refine their poses, improving balance, flexibility, range of motion and strength. This means that you will be less likely to hurt yourself in sports or other athletic activities. Medical Aspect By: Meghan Hale Healthy Heart Mountain Pose Yoga has been known to reduce blood pressure and reduce the heart rate. Having a reduced heart rate can help those with a high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Yoga can also decrease cholesterol and boost the immune system's function. Stress Reduction Yoga Researchers are now studying the benefits of therapeutic yoga. It is used on conditions such as heart disease or depression. Therapeutic yoga can also aide in relieving symptoms of back pain, asthma, and arthritis. It has also proven to help insomnia and MS through various studies funded by NIH. Yoga is a healing system of theory and practice. It is a combination of breathing excercises, physical postures, and meditation that has been practiced for more than 5,000 years. Why Yoga? Tree Pose You're Turn! Increased Fitness What is Yoga? Warrior II Pose Namaste! With its quiet and precise movements, yoga distracts a person with a hectic schedule and brings their body to a calm state while performing the many poses that require balance and concentration .