Friday, July 25, 2008

Yoga & Mental Health

Yoga & Mental Health

Yoga & Mental HealthYoga and mental health are closely interrelated. Persons practicing Yoga experience tremendous changes that result in a deep effect on their mental health. Reduction of tension and restoration of flexibility are some of the mental health benefits derived from Yoga. Yoga helps in freeing the mind from mental disturbances. Yoga also steadies the mind. Decrease in nervousness, irritability and confusion, depression and mental fatigue are some of the other mental health benefits experienced from practicing Yoga. The benefits accrued through Yoga differ from person to person as the degree of involvement differs.

Restoration of pliability is another advantage of Yoga. Yogic exercises help in renewal of mental agility. Yoga possesses the magical power to revive the capacity for alertness, attention and willingness to tackle problems. Through generation of boundless energy Yoga rekindles enthusiasm in you almost throughout the day. Yoga provides a backdrop or mood of well-being and assurance that one naturally enjoys. Thus, Yoga possesses a great healing power which proves beneficial for physical as well as mental well being of the individual.

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