Health Benefits
Yoga offers a range of health benefits...
You can benefit from adding hot yoga to your life...
See the health benefits
Hot Yoga can have for You!
- Increases flexibility.
- Strengthens muscles.
- Improves balance.
- Improves immune function.
- Improves posture.
- Improves lung function.
- Leads to slower and deeper breathing.
- Discourages mouth breathing.
- Increases oxygenation of tissues.
- Improves joint health.
- Nourishes intervertebral disks.
- Improves return of venous blood.
- Increases circulation of lymph.
- Improves function of the feet.
- Improves proprioception.
- Increases control of bodily functions.
- Strengthens bones.
- Conditions the cardiovascular system.
- Promotes weight loss.
- Relaxes the nervous system.
- Improves the function of the nervous system.
- Improves brain function.
- Activates the left prefrontal cortex.
- Changes neurotransmitter levels.
- Lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
- Lowers blood sugar.
- Lowers blood pressure.
- Improves levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.
- Thins the blood.
- Improves bowel function.
- Releases unconscious muscular gripping.
- Uses imagery to effect change in the body.
- Relieves pain.
- Lowers need for medication.
- Foster healing relationships.
- Improves psychological health.
- Leads to healthier habits.
- Fosters spiritual growth.
- Elicits the placebo effect.
- Encourages involvement in your own healing.
Yoga as Medicine
The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing by Dr. Timothy McCall, M.D.
