YOGA FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Once viewed only as a religion, it is now accepted as a mainstream fitness regime. One of the oldest forms of exercise, physical evidence places the origins of this ancient practice at 3,000 BC. In fact, many historians believe it was practiced thousands of years prior to that.
Today, many people hear the word “yoga” and think, "AH...RELAXATION." My own husband greets me after practice with, “How’d it go, Grasshopper?” I have to admit that I too, had a different opinion of this activity before I began taking classes. I had no idea what I was in for… To begin with, wouldn’t you want to reduce stress, tone your muscles, become stronger and more flexible, and improve your mental outlook? That’s a “no-brainer, right?” Now, would you want to do all of those things if you knew you’d be sweating buckets, supporting your body weight on quivering arms, and listening to your muscles scream? The answer must be a resounding, “YES!", because over thirty million Americans currently practice the Hatha form of this activity.
You only need to take one power class to answer that question. In fact, this activity offers a “double whammy!” In addition to the obvious physical benefits of burning calories and fat, the practice of yoga reduces anxiety and stress, which in turn, reduces recreational eating.
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"You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down."M.Pickford
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