Yoga exercises increase overall physical activity and compensate for habitual one-sided movements very common in some contemporary lifestyles

Long hours spent sitting in front of the computer, TV or at the desk bring about back-pain and increase the risk of abuse of pain-relievers. Physical rehabilitation and appropriate recreational sports activities are crucial in the prevention and treatment of this kind of health problems.

Yoga creates opportunities for healthy social activity

Peer pressure greatly increases the risk for behavior problems and substance abuse especially in, but also in later stages of life. That is why creating social contacts in the context of living a healthy lifestyle, and away from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is so beneficial, while alcohol visits to pubs after sports events are risky.

Yoga provides a viable alternative to drugs in the management of anxiety and depression

Exercise eases symptoms of anxiety and depression. Even a little exercise helps. Another advantage is the almost instant effect. The treatment of severe depression may require the development of more complex strategies to get healthy, such as the combination of contemporary psychotherapeutic approaches, prescribed medication and effective long-term lifestyle changes.

Yoga exercises bring about spontaneous relaxation

Sometimes relaxation appears spontaneously after exercise or it can be induced more easily after some kind of physical activity. Relaxation itself and even more so in the combination with physical exercise can relieve anxiety and depression. A number of mind-body approaches that elicit the relaxation response include yoga, meditation, repetitive prayer, tai chi, breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback, guided imagery and Qi Gong.

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