Yoga

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Yoga

• By Erin Klock

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What is Yoga?

• Yoga is a type of exercise or relaxation method
• Performing physical postures or poses
• Purposeful breathing

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Purpose of Yoga

• To harmonize the body, mind and the spirit
• To strengthen the body
• To make the body more flexible

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Yoga History

• Practiced all over the world for centuries
• Early 19th century introduced in the West
• Early 20th century studied as a philosophy
• 1970s became a counter culture
• 1980s and 90s emphasis of yoga was on
  health and fitness
• 2000s emphasis on spirituality and health

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Physical Benefits

• Relieves and prevents back pain
• Improves sleep
• Helps to maintain weight
• Increases energy level
• Increases endurance
• Decreases blood pressure

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More Physical Benefits

• Increases immunity
• Improves posture
• Increases muscular strength
• Increases flexibility
• Improves joints
• Improves eye-hand coordination

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Psychological Benefits

• Improves concentration
• Increases attention span
• Improves mood
• Decreases depression and hostility
• Improves depth perception

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More Psychological Benefits

• Improves memory
• Improves ability to learn
• Improves cognitive functioning
• Decreases anxiety
• Improves balance

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Yoga for Kids

• Becoming increasingly popular
• Great for physical education
• Improves flexibility, strength, coordination, and
  body awareness
• Helps children to relax
• FUN!

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Yoga for the Elderly

• Can be modified to do in a chair or wheelchair
• Low impact
• Helps to maintain joint range of motion

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Yoga is for Everyone!

• Fun for all ages
• Accommodates for all skill and fitness levels
• Do not have to be an athlete anyone can
  participate