The Star: June 28, 2018

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Yoga is a fabulous way to get moving
and help your body retrain itself
to become more flexible or
maintain its flexibility which
is of major importance
as the body ages. Yoga
offers the opportunity
for a person to
reconnect with their
physical and mental
wellbeing and provides
a subtle, low stress
way of regaining body
confidence after an injury,
illness or sedentary lifestyle.
There are different yoga practices to
consider and try. Although, they are
very similar in poses, there are slight
differences and you will determine
which method you prefer.
Yoga provides numerous health
benefits and has been scientifically
proven to reduce stress, joint pain
and blood pressure. Yoga focuses on
reconnecting you with you, which
benefits your mental and emotional
wellbeing as your inner core reconnects.
Regular yoga practice can help
influence weight loss, but not in the
“traditional” sense of how we link
physical activity to weight loss. Yoga
exercise burns fewer calories than
traditional physical exercise like walking,
swimming or biking. Yoga focuses on
increasing one’s mindfulness and stress
reduction. This helps a person with their
LImBER UP
with yoga
stress management which affects eating
habits and nutrient absorption.
Yoga can be done at a
studio, or in the comfort
of your own home and
doesn’t require fancy
equipment. Fifteen
minute sessions or
longer, a few times
a week is highly
recommended to help
the muscles remember their
flexible flow. If you don’t use your
muscles, they lose their flexibility, but
you can always start over as muscles and
yoga are forgiving.
Adding yoga to your lifestyle at home
is as easy as one, two, three.
1. Place a towel or mat on a large
enough area in a room that you can lay
down and stretch out on the floor
2. Start either music or a video in
the comfort of your own home. Start
slowly as your body becomes use to
the stretching poses. Go at your own
pace. Be slow and kind to yourself.
Only push a little further when you feel
comfortable. Use a support device or
extra towel as your body is relearning
how to stretch
3. Breathe and breathe deep
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