The 5 points of yoga

 

 

The 5 points of yoga basically help essence of the yoga teachings into five principles for physical and mental health as well as spiritual growth. These are the core teachings to : proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet and positive thinking and meditation.

 

So to begin im going to explain to you what proper exercise is vs. what is not..

 

Proper exercise is suppose to be pleasant and not intense. Everyday we see people going to the gym and working thier butts off... This is the wrong interpretation of excercising. Its suppose to be beneficial to the body, mind and soul. Were supposed to be healthy when it comes to our body and not over work it.

 

 

Proper breathing

 

Yoga teaches us how to use our lungs to thier maximum capacity and how to properly use out breath. Fact is most people only use about a fraction of our lung capacity. Due to bad posture our shoulders tend to not open thier ribcage which means they cannot reach thier full lung capacity.

 

Proper relaxing

 

 

Butterfly pose

Today I am talking to you guys about the "butterfly pose" we mostly use everyday in a regular yoga class. Its a very simple exercise that can be used anywhere with many benefits following. For this pose your are basically sitting down with both palms of your feet facing each other, with your hands holding your feet in place. The butterfly pose
Is an amazing stretch for the inner thighs as it stimulates the heart and improves your blood circulation. The butterfly pose was created by the Chinese as it's actual name is "Baddah Konasana". It was translates to butterfly pose for its form as the butterfly. Its told that this pose is therapeutic because its affects the spiritual paradox, and that spirit is what creates more energy for more abundance in our lives. Further more, most people use this pose when they're stressed out, tired or when they had a rough. Its common for being stress reliever and perfect for daily exercise such as running and after sports. I really love this pose because it clams me down. It really stretch's out my thighs and makes me more flexible!

In my opinion I believe this pose is challenging but after your done with it has an amazing feel after. It increases your flexibility while relaxing you at the same time!

See you later on my next blog! :)

Benefits of yoga

The benefits of Yoga.

As one of my optional classes i chose Yoga. A few weeks into this class i realized how many benefits and effects it had on me. Let me explain.The benefits of yoga provide both instant gratification and lasting transformation. It changes your physical and mental capacity and preparing your body and mind for long-lasting health. It improves your posture your well being and your fitness. To go into more detail during a yoga session you see that theyre are many poses that help you build muscels and creates a longer tendancy to hold in place. A stronger core helps you sit up straighter and fix that awful posture. Moving on to respitory, when you pay attention to your breathing it helps you realx and you may notice you will start to feel stress-free.  Lastly yoga improves your heart functions. Yoga has also been linked to lower  levels, and better immune cholesterol and triglyceride levels and better immune system function.Yoga classes are not just for girls its opened to anyone and everyone.

http://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/the-health-benefits-of-yoga

life.gaiam.com/article/benefits-yoga