Yoga 4 Life

  Can Yoga Help You Lose Weight? Photo by Evelina Zhu on  Pexels.com If you thought yoga wasn’t for the fatter, overweight ones, you’re wrong. Many yoga teachers are pleasantly surprised when a person of larger build comes to their class, who is actually very flexible. In addition to having a positive effect on the physical plane, yoga also cleanses the mind - it relieves anxiety and negative thoughts, which are a common trigger for overeating. As soon as you start practicing yoga, you will notice that your "mental structure" is slowly changing, so it is very likely that the food you have adored until then will suddenly become difficult, even repulsive. Because yoga "loves" naturalness and moderation, it will awaken in you the desire for green vegetables, grains, nuts and other healthy foods that do not gain weight, and at the same time provide an excellent energy supply to the body. Yoga presents a series of physical, mental and spiritual exercises and habi...

  Different Types Of Yoga: The Endless Harmony or Us and Nature Yoga brings harmony in all spheres of life, and its influence is known in disease prevention, health promotion and solving many disorders caused by modern lifestyles. Find out below what all the benefits of yoga bring to your body and mind, and try to apply some of the poses we suggest below. Types of yoga What type of yoga suits you best? You didn’t even know what all kinds of yoga exist, how they differ, how any approach can help us in this world of fast pace, turbulent thoughts and unfulfilled emotions. Hatha yoga This type of yoga is known and practiced by most people. it consists of postures - asanas and movement exercises that are coordinated with breathing, as well as breathing exercises - pranayama, which are mainly performed in a sitting position. Yoga distinguishes five basic energies that govern the various activities of the body. By practicing Hatha yoga, their harmonization is achieved, and this ...

  Why should you practice yoga? Relieves stress Yoga relieves the physical effects of stress that has accumulated in the body, through relaxation and reduction of levels of cortisol – a stress hormone. This is followed by positive effects that are expressed by reducing high blood pressure and heart rate, improving digestive functions and strengthening the immune system, reducing the symptoms of anxiety, depression, dizziness, asthma and insomnia. It reduces pain Studies have shown that yoga postures – asanas, as well as meditation or a combination thereof, reduce pain in cancer patients, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune diseases, arthritis, back pain, neck pain and other chronic diseases. Better breathing Yoga teaches us to breathe properly. Light and deep breathing improves vitality and lung function and facilitates relaxation. Flexibility Yoga gives a supple body, greater mobility, coordination of movements and reduces joint pain. It gives strength Yoga postures – asanas, acti...

  Yoga poses for beginners Are you ready to start yoga classes and learn basic yoga poses? ZdraviJa brings 12 useful poses for beginners but also for all those who like to get back to basics. The Dog Looking Down / Adho Mukha Svanasana  Start with your hands and knees on the ground, place your hands just below your shoulders and your knees below your hips.      Spread your palms, keep your feet on the floor, straighten your legs and lift your buttocks up. Straighten your legs as best you can and lightly press the floor with your heels.      Your head should be between your arms, turned so that it is facing your knees, and your back should be straight.      Hold 5-10 sighs and exhales. Mountain pose / Tadasana     Stand with your legs and feet together.     Spread your toes and distribute the weight evenly on both feet.     Relax your shoul...

  8-minute yoga training for better sleep Try this yoga routine with just 5 strokes to relax your body and mind before bed. The best part? Every pose can be done in bed! Relaxation with the feet in the air Duration: 2 minutes     Sit facing the wall, with your buttocks about 5-6 inches from it.     Lie down and raise your legs to the wall.     If this is too intense stretching for your tendons, pull your buttocks away from the wall.     If that’s not enough for you, get as close as you can.     Lower your arms to the side, turn your palms up and breathe slowly.     You will feel a stretch in your back and legs. Turkish gray and twist Duration: 2-3 minutes     Sit in a Turkish gray on the bed and exhale as you place your right hand on your left knee and leave your other hand on the bed behind your body.     Gently turn y...