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3 reasons a private yoga session can benefit our mental health

July 30, 2019 By //  by admin Leave a Comment

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Can private yoga lessons improve more than your physical health ?

The answer is yes. When most of us think of yoga, we probably visualise a crowded class all trying to get the instructor’s attention. But, with a private yoga session, you can reap all the benefits without the distraction.

And that’s not all. While you can practise yoga for pain relief, private yoga sessions can drastically improve your mental well being. Here are our top three reasons why private yoga sessions will boost your mental health.

Physical exercise improves symptoms of depression

Moderate exercise can dramatically improve depressive feelings. Yoga stretches are specifically designed to improve your balance, flexibility and physical strength. Private yoga sessions are also a great form of cardiovascular exercise.

Regular cardio exercise has many physical and mental benefits. It will increase your heart rate, which increases your range of motion and improves your joint health and spinal flexibility.

Perhaps the greatest benefit from this cardio workout is the release of endorphins. Endorphins encourage more positive feelings, leading to a happier outlook.

This powerful combination helps you to feel happier and more centred, ensuring you don’t focus on the negative feelings associated with depression.

Private Yoga sessions encourages emotional control and relaxation

The chronic stress of depression and anxiety can result in severe muscle tension and stiffness, which can exacerbate your depression. Yoga is a fantastic way to reduce stress and promote relaxation.

By manipulating your body into various poses, you will tense, stretch and relax your joints and muscles. This can be just as effective as a costly massage in helping you to relax.

Also, yoga forces you to concentrate on your breathing, which produces a meditative state of mind.

Yoga helps manage your breathing to improve anxiety

During your private yoga sessions, you will be encouraged to focus on your breathing. Commonly known as Ujjayi breathing, this helps you breathe from your lungs’ lower lobes. This technique activates your parasympathetic nerves, which help to decrease anxiety symptoms and promote calmness.

Ujjayi breathing is particularly helpful as it encourages you to focus on the very motion and sound of your breath, helping you to stay present.

If you’re ready to discover how yoga poses can improve your mental health, simply call or email our experienced team today.

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