Yoga benefits
-works every organ, gland, nerve, tendon, ligament, and muscle in the body
-expands your capacity to breathe deeply and fully
-prevents injury and may improve symptoms of chronic illness
-promotes better, more restful sleep
-tones, lengthens, and strengthens muscles
-improves posture, body awareness, and flexibility
-boosts T-cell function and immune system
-increases healing and regenerative powers of your body
-increases function of digestive, cardiovascular, circulatory, immune, lymphatic, and respiratory systems
-stimulates better function of endocrine and exocrine glands
-enhances muscular and skeletal coordination
-prevents osteoporosis through weight bearing exercise
-improves heart and lung function
-stabilizes the spine while improving range of motion which improves function of central nervous system
-cultivates a sense of well being and a more peaceful mind
-integrates both sides of the brain to improve memory, learning, body coordination, and balance
-builds mental strength and trains your mind to maintain a focused and meditative state |
Pilates benefits
-improves strength, flexibility, and balance
-tones and builds long, lean muscles without bulk
-challenges deep abdominal muscles to support the core
-engages the mind and enhances body awareness
-conditions efficient patterns of movement making the body less prone to injury
-reduces stress, relieves tension, boosts energy through deep stretching
-restores postural alignment
-creates a stronger, more flexible spine
-promotes recovery from strain or injury
-increases joint range of motion
-improves circulation
-heightens neuromuscular coordination
-offers relief from back pain and joint stress
-corrects over-training of muscle groups which can lead to stress and injury
-enhances mobility, agility, and stamina
-compliments sports training and develops functional fitness for daily life activity
-improves the way your body looks and feels
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