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CHIROPRACTORS,
PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST RECOMMEND IT.
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Actors and actresses do it, dancers do it, athletes and politicians,
churches welcome it and school teachers use it to help kids
focus.
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It is used as therapy for cancer, infertility, lung disease,
multiple sclerosis, scoliosis, Parkinson's disease, insomnia,
high blood pressure, joint pain, and stress related illnesses.
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Yoga's emphasis on long, deep breathing and conscious relaxation
promotes and stimulates a "rest and renew" function
of the nervous system, reducing levels of the stress hormone
cortisol.
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The meditative practices of yoga help reduce the reactive
ness of the mind to stressors and to lessen the intensity
of the "fight or flight" response.
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Yoga also teaches us to see potential stressors as challenges
rather than threats, enabling one to avoid the stress response
entirely.
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Not only does yoga help reduce stress it also improves the
body's inherent healing abilities.
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Yoga poses improve muscle strength, flexibility and range
of motion, which help to reduce musculoskeletal diseases such
as arthritis and osteoporosis.
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Yoga's emphasis on deep breathing combined with backbends
improves lung capacity and function.
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Practicing yoga encourages a healthier lifestyle, through
developing the self-awareness and discipline required for
positive behavior modification.
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Studies show and doctors acknowledge that...
YOGA
IS GOOD FOR YOU! |
