Did you know that yoga and kitesurfing are a beneficial combination? Yes! Yoga increases muscle strength and joint flexibility, thus helping to prevent small and large injuries during kitesurfing.
If you were missing reasons to start practicing yoga, then we will tell you how your body changes thanks to this discipline, which for many is a way of life. Practicing yoga on a regular basis brings great benefits to our body and mind. Some of them are visible and can be seen in a short time, such as increased flexibility. Others go more unnoticed, but in reality they are greatly improving our health and our quality of life.
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Improve your respiratory system. Breathing is one of the fundamental pillars in the practice of yoga. That is why one of the first things you learn when you start doing yoga is to breathe correctly, that is, inhaling through the nose instead of through the mouth (which is the most common). In addition, diaphragmatic breathing is performed that increases cellular oxygenation with all the benefits that it entails; improves blood circulation (something that positively influences our body), relaxes the muscles, balances the heart rate and also the nervous system.
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You become more flexible. The increase in flexibility is something that is immediately noticeable, even if you have only been practicing for a short time. And this is more important than it seems at first glance, because body flexibility helps us prevent possible injuries, both when exercising and in our daily activities. If you feel your body too stiff at first, don't worry, it's normal if you're just starting out. But with a little consistency, it won't take long to feel more flexible. As a consequence, you will notice how many pains, usually muscular, caused by day-to-day tensions and poor posture, will disappear.
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Your immune system is strengthened. The reason for this is in the stress hormone, that is, cortisol, whose levels in our body are reduced when practicing yoga. As has been proven, high levels of cortisol in the blood produce alterations in the immune system, so yoga makes you more resistant to disease. Also, high cortisol levels can cause weight gain, mood swings, trouble sleeping, or digestive upset. So by practicing yoga, you will not only reduce your stress levels, but also take care of your overall health.
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Your muscles and bones get stronger. Toning and strengthening the muscles helps our bones to be more protected against possible injuries, to reduce muscle and joint pain, and to prevent osteoarthritis. In addition, a defined musculature visibly improves our physical appearance. On the other hand, it has been shown that yoga helps strengthen bones and slow down the loss of bone mass. This is essential when it comes to preventing fractures and other types of injuries, especially if you have osteoporosis.
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Improve your body balance. Balance is very important in yoga to be able to perform the different postures. To achieve this, the awareness we have of our own body at all times is exercised. Thus, little by little, a better body alignment is achieved, making the necessary corrections at all times to achieve the appropriate position. Improving our balance is very important to prevent future falls over the years.
- According to various studies, your DNA is modified . One of them is from Harvard University, in the United States, and it states that yoga (and also meditation) is capable of modifying our genetics. This is due to a positive change in cellular metabolic functions. In other words, yoga helps to prolong the life of DNA cells, increasing life expectancy and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
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