Five Reasons To Take Up Yoga In 2023

Yoga is an incredibly popular pastime these days, but when it comes to the gender breakdown, it’s still very much dominated by the female species. Which feels crazy. Yoga can be hugely beneficial to people of all genders, all races, all ages and there are many reasons why you should take it up.

So, if you’re looking to get healthy in 2023, you could do a lot worse than practicing your downward dog...

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It’ll improve your strength, balance and flexibility

Yoga is a great accompaniment to other training you do as the slow movements and deep breathing exercises will increase blood flow and strengthen your muscles and balance.

Many professional athletes take up yoga for this reason and over time you’ll see a noticeable difference in your strength, particularly through your core.

It can treat pain and discomfort

Yoga is prescribed by many doctors and practitioners to aid with pain, from chronic back pain, to the likes of easing arthritis symptoms. Yoga has shown to ease the discomfort of swollen or tender joints, while it’s also often undertaken by cancer patients too, to ease discomfort, as well as manage stress.

It is a stress buster

It’s perhaps what we most associate with yoga, and it is true, taking the activity up will relieve stress. It can help ease anxiety, depression and stress and is even used in many a rehab clinic to ease those feelings for patients going through addiction treatment.

Yoga is then used as a mechanism for managing stress and anxiety for people in recovery, but it can work as such a mechanism for anybody.

That in turn will make you feel brighter and lift your mood, ready to attack the day, or enjoy your evening after a long day at work.

It promotes self care

There are tons of great classes online and out in communities and the messaging of most is very clear - self care. And during that period while you are doing yoga, that’s exactly what you’re doing, taking care of yourself.

However, that mentality will go far beyond your yoga class, and into your everyday life, not only looking after yourself, but others around you too.

You’ll be part of a supportive community

Yoga classes offer a great way to be a part of a supportive community that will leave lasting friendships. You’ll find classes in every town, and they’re always welcoming to beginners and newbies.

So, what’re you waiting for? Make the next year the one that you make the most of what yoga has to offer.