yoga benefits Flashcards
Benefit of yoga for the skin?
increases circulation to the skin,
increases perspiration cleansing the pores,
increases internal temperatures
Benefit of yoga for the skeletal system?
stimulates bone growth,
improves posture and alignment,
increases range of motion in the joints,
maintains pliability of cartilage,
prevents or minimizes effects of aging such as arthritis and osteoporosis,
can improve skeletal conditions such as scoliosis
benefit of yoga for the muscular system?
maintains muscle length and elasticity,
increases muscle strength and tone,
maintains balance between agonist and antagonist muscles,
improves balance and posture
benefit of yoga for the nervous system
stimulation of blood flow to the nervous system (inversions increase blood flow to brain)
improved balance
stretches and lengthens the spine, prevents compression of nerves
direct stimulation of the nerves through stretching and pressure
repeated use of nerve pathways speeds conduction and hardwires responses
benefits of yoga for the cardiovascular system?
assists venous return through muscle contractions, inversions
maintains tone of circulatory system
strengthens the heart muscle
improves aerobic metabolism
stimulates production of red and white blood cells
stimulates cleansing and detoxification of the blood
benefits of yoga for the lymphatic system
stimulation of lymphatic system through movement (contraction of muscles, inversions, massage of organs)
relieves congestion on the spleen
benefits of yoga on the urinary system?
improves circulation of blood to kidneys
stimulates the kidneys to remove waste
stimulates the flow of urine
increases control over urethral sphincters
benefits of yoga and the reproductive system
massages and stimulates reproductive organs
improves circulation to reproductive system
decreases dysmenorrhea (cramps)
prepares body for pregnancy and childbirth
may delay onset of menopause
