There are many different reasons for doing yoga. Connecting with our inner self, reducing stress, enjoying “personal time”… and to get that tone yoga body! If yoga is new to you, you may just think of it as stretches. Several friends of mine have said this to me. However there’s a lot more to yoga than you may think. If shedding some extra weight and keeping it off sounds like a good benefit, then taking some yoga classes is your best bet. Here’s why:

1. If you have motivation issues, like myself, once you get in class, you’re committed! Most classes are 1 – 11/2 hours long and yes, you do have the option of leaving, but why would you want to waste your money? Compare that to exercising on your own, where you can stop at any time. Of course you should practice safely and take breaks when needed, but being surrounded by everyone else pushing through it is great motivation to continue.

2. Yoga has the benefit of working both your muscles and giving you a cardio workout at the same time. Compare this to running in place on a treadmill, then lifting heavy weights, and the benefit of yoga is obvious. You get it all in one exercise. On top of that, when you’re tone and have built up some muscle from doing yoga, you will burn calories while you sleep!

3. Stretching even elongates your muscles which also helps you to have a leaner body. After practicing yoga regularly, you even start to feel a difference in your posture. You can actually feel taller when you start doing some more advanced spine stretches.

4. Yoga also has the benefit of seeing quicker results with fewer workouts. If you practice 2 -3 times a week for one month, I guarantee that you will see and feel great like you never have before. Be sure to always listen to your body and dont push yourself too hard, but it’s important to feel the burn in order to reap the rewards.

5. Finally, you need to watch what you eat. If you go home after yoga and eat half a pizza, you’re not doing your mind or your body much good. Giving up your favorite unhealthy foods can be a tough challenge, but yoga can help you with this. Part of the package is uniting both the mind and the body. By setting your intensions before, during, and after your workout, your body will actually crave foods that are good for it.

Here’s some tips to get stated. For starters you’ll need a yoga-glow.com/yoga-products/category/skidless-yoga-mats/”>skidless yoga mat or yoga-glow.com/yoga-products/category/rubber-yoga-mats/”>rubber yoga mat. Also look for free classes in your area…as sometimes you can find them at your local YMCA.

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