Tuesday, 5 February 2019

Does Yoga Benefit Your Mental Health?

a post by John M Grohol for the World of Psychology blog

Does Yoga Benefit Your Mental Health?

For those who partake of yoga, it is often seen as a way of life. It’s not just going to a class once or twice a week, but engaging in daily practice of yoga and mindfulness. There are many different styles and types of yoga, too, each with its own practices and guidelines.

Many practitioners and teachers of yoga claim it offers benefits for one’s mental health. It seems like an obvious conclusion, given that most yoga focuses on exploring one’s inner world of consciousness.

But what does the research show?

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Hazel’s comment:
I can
’t get down on the floor/mat but I love my chair yoga classes and the breathing exercises that we do.



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