All your efforts are not in vain. Here are a few science-backed benefits of doing yoga
Around the world, it is estimated that at least 300 million people practice yoga on a daily basis. This 5,000-year-old activity is used by many as a healing technique that easily absorbs stress, anxiety, and enhances physical strength and flexibility.
Today, we delve deeper into the science-backed benefits of doing yoga.
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1. It Reduces Stress And Anxiety
Over the years, yoga has proven to reduce stress and relieve some symptoms of anxiety. Typically, stress and anxiety are caused by the high levels of adrenaline and cortisol that elevate blood pressure.
According to a study, people who practice yoga every day have low cortisol levels. A 2010 research has also shown that yoga improved mood and anxiety levels more than running or walking because bodies produce higher gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a brain chemical that blocks certain brain signals and decreases activity in your nervous system.