Yoga Multiple Benefits
According to new studies not only does Yoga induce a feeling of well-being in healthy people, it and can also reverse the clinical and biochemical changes associated with metabolic syndrome.Swedish and Indian researchers revealed that Yoga has an effect on metabolic syndrome which is a cluster of heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity and high blood sugar.
Practicing “Sudarshan Kriya,” which involves cycles of slow normal and rapid breathing exercises can lower feelings of anxiety, stress and depression.Dr. Faahri Saatiglou, from the University of Oslo, told Reuters Health:
Yoga induces a “relaxation response” associated with reduced nervous system activity and a feeling of well-being probably due to an increase in antioxidants and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Yoga not only helps in prevention of lifestyle diseases, but can also be “a powerful adjunct therapy when these diseases arise,” “We do not emphasize this point enough in our Western health care.”
