Exercise can relieve stress, so it does not have to be hard work.
How many of you like to go to the gym, where it smells like sweat and you have to break your back to get in shape? I’ll tell you a secret. I can’t stand the gym. The smell. The people watching each other. Dodgy (dirty) workout equipment. Blech! I even know some personal trainers who can’t [stand] that environment anymore.
So, if you don’t dig the gym, where does a gal go to tone muscles, get her stretch on and feel amazing?
Hiking is fun. Bike riding is great. But Yoga? Yoga heals. Yoga shreds stress. Yoga builds muscle. Yoga is where it’s at.
Yoga has many physical and mental benefits:
Physical Benefits
- Flexibility
- Strength
- Muscle tone
- Pain Prevention
- Better Breathing
Mental Benefits
- Mental Calmness
- Stress Reduction
- Body Awareness
If there is no yoga near you, you can do yoga for free online on youtube!
There are many different types of yoga, so if you try one and it is not for you, try another until you find a good fit with the yoga style and the teacher.
Yoga has been a blessing on days when my stress level is very high and I think I may burst. Yoga is also a gentle way to get in touch with the spiritual, without getting religious.
Have you ever tried yoga? Tell us about your experience.
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