Yoga
Yoga Series
Yoga is the practice of watching what goes on in our mind, breath, and body; then correcting it. Practicing yoga allows us to unite with our true selves.
Yoga practice (Asana) can:
· Strengthen the body
· Help the body become more flexible
· Get rid of toxins in the body
· Be a form to preventative medicine
· Heal the body from strains
5 groups of yoga poses:
1. Standing poses- Draws energy upward through the body
2. Forward folds- Distributes energy through the body while the legs are grounded
3. Backbends- Gets blood into the adrenal glands and lymphatic system (supports metabolism, blood pressure, and immune system)
4. Twists- Flushes the systems, cleaning the liver, pancreases, and gallbladder
5. Inversions- Changes the pressure gradient in the circulatory system (the way the blood is flowing)