Yoga and women: the benefits of practicing this thousand-year-old disciplin

Yoga helps you create a calm space within yourself and begin an intimate dialogue with yourself in which you discover yourself as a woman, make friends with your body and develop self-confidence.

Yoga, which originated in the ancient Indian region several thousand years ago, denotes a very precise and proven science. Yoga is aimed at the harmonious development of body, mind and soul. Regular exercise practice regulates and activates the respiratory and digestive systems, metabolism and hormonal function.

On a purely physical level, yoga strengthens the nervous system, helps with stress disorders such as high blood pressure, upset stomach and headaches, improves concentration and promotes inner balance. Yoga activates and optimizes the entire immune system, respiratory system and circulation. Yoga poses (asanas) involve all muscles, ligaments and joints, as well as organs. This is why yoga is highly recommended for both respiratory problems and asthma, as well as any back problems.

On a spiritual level, yoga is understood as a holistic, non-dogmatic path to the divine, immersion in meditation promotes spiritual development, while patience, tolerance and contentment grow. Yoga practitioners develop a new outlook on life, expand their awareness, and sharpen their willpower and judgment.

The health aspect was at first minor in yoga, apart from the fact that bringing a meaningful perspective to life is one of the most important foundations of our mental and physical well-being. Already in the famous ancient Indian monument Bhagavad Gita it is clearly stated that yoga can purify and calm the mind when the waves of life reach such a height that a person is in danger of collapsing under the pressure of his duties.

Taking care of your health with yoga

The key aspect that advocates the inclusion of yoga practice in preventive health care or therapy is that with some training, each individual can practice independently without much effort.

A regular daily exercise regimen of 15 to 20 minutes quickly produces long-lasting benefits for many health conditions and even diseases. In some cases - for example, with most diseases of the circulatory system - it cures. Helps with serious illnesses such as follow-up after a stroke, heart attack or something similar. A few individual lessons or a weekly yoga group class are sufficient for instruction. Most yoga programs do not have harmful side effects, at least if they have been properly designed based on the practitioners and their well-being.

Anyone who practices yoga takes on part of the responsibility for their own well-being. As a result, there is a growing feeling that you can make a difference, that you are not at the mercy of health disorders or even diseases. Every time we practice, we feel satisfied because we managed to accomplish what we set out to do. This leads to a more positive self-image, which also has a beneficial effect on health.

People who practice yoga develop better self-awareness. You'll be quicker to sense when something is wrong (like when your shoulders are tense) and more likely to do something about it because you've rehearsed what to do. Yoga practitioners are more likely to be interested in healthy lifestyles, eat healthier diets, and are more aware of addictive substances such as coffee and alcohol*.

Drinking alcohol and tobacco products is harmful to your health!