As a clinic, we believe that physical activity is crucial for a healthy life and our goal is to help our patients and community find types of exercise that are easy and enjoyable. One great way to move the body is yoga. It’s a type of activity that combines movement with breath and can benefit many individuals by increasing flexibility and stamina, decreasing stress, and improving quality of life. It may be just the thing to get you moving during these winter months.
If you're interested in trying yoga out, we encourage you to visit Epidavros Center for Wellbeing. Located in Gresham, OR, they offer wonderful wellness services such as Yoga. For more information about their studio, please visit their website.
Yoga is a science that has been practiced for thousands of years. It consists of Ancient Theories, observations and principles about the mind and body connection which is now being proven by modern medicine. Substantial research has been conducted to look at the Health Benefits of Yoga – from the Yoga Postures (Asanas), Yoga Breathing (Pranayama), and Meditation. The information on Yoga Poses & Benefits are grouped into three categories-physiological, psychological, biochemical effects. Furthermore, scientists have laid these results against the benefits of regular exercise.
Physiological Benefits of Yoga
Blood Pressure decreases (of special significance for hyporeactors)
Cardiovascular efficiency increases
Musculoskeletal flexibility and joint range of motion increase
Breath-holding time increases
Joint range of motion increases
Posture improves
Endurance increases
Energy level increases
Pain decreases
Balance improves
Psychological Benefits of Yoga
Mood improves and subjective well-being increases
Anxiety and Depression decrease
Concentration improves
Memory improves
From Our Facebook Page
We've had some amazing sun-rises so far this year, and we thought we'd pass along our favorite picture. Posted on our facebook page on January 11th, this picture was taken from our clinic window.
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