Breathing

Deep and controlled breathing reduces anxiety and improves focus both physically and mentally. This breathing allows the body to relax and stretch further, deepening your own practice and warming the body from the inside.

 

 

Core Strength

Yoga postures are all about building core strength. The slow focused movements require a strong core and the contractions of the body forms a static contraction resistance training workout.

 

 

Flexibility and Agility

Regular practice will increase flexibility and range of movement while relieving tension in the muscles. This alone will help with any physical problems relating to tension and arthritis in particular, contributing to increased mobility.