In our daily life, we can often see many people like to practice yoga. Practicing yoga can shape a good body shape, has many benefits for our body, and can also regulate emotions. The following will tell you the advantages and disadvantages of practicing yoga, not everyone is suitable for practicing yoga.
? Benefits of practicing yoga
1. Create a perfect body shape for women Through yoga asanas and consistent practice, you can make significant changes to your body. For example, to strengthen the breasts, beautify the breast curve, prevent breast sagging; make the waist soft; beautify the buttocks: to avoid loose sagging gluteal muscles, beautify the buttocks and so on. 2. Prevention of chronic diseases Practice of yoga can stimulate the body's internal organs, further promote blood circulation, stretch the stiff muscles, make the joints flexible. It balances glandular secretion, strengthens the nerves and prevents chronic diseases in the body. 3. Eliminate tension and fatigue Yoga's breathing method, through conscious breathing, can eliminate waste gas, false fire, eliminate physical tension and fatigue. 4. Stay young The complete breathing of yoga promotes cellular aging and rosy complexion. Yoga also regulates the mood, so that people are always in a state of peace and joy. Twisting, squeezing, stretching, pulling and other postures in yoga practice can unblock the whole body meridians and qi and blood, activate the function of internal organs, inject the body with the vitality of life, so that people will always stay young.? . 5. Weight loss Most obese people eat too much. Through the practice of yoga, you will have more control when facing the temptation of food. However, just with the help of various asanas of yoga, the weight loss effect is not very good, but also need the assistance of aerobic exercise (running, swimming, cycling, etc.) to achieve good results. 6. Train your attention Yoga regulates the disturbed mind by distributing the blocked air flow in the body. When the mind is calmed by irritation, frustration and stress, the fixation becomes more focused and insightful. 7. Reduce mental stress Focus on stretching and strengthening your muscles through yoga exercise and relaxation. When the body and mind are completely relaxed, focusing on stretching the limbs, can release the hock emotions, so that people have positive thoughts, and gradually achieve "physical and mental relaxation" and "physical and mental unity" state ". Using the complete breathing method of yoga can strengthen the abdominal viscera, control the speed of breathing, regulate the autonomic nerves, control the heart rate and relieve tension.? The bad side of practicing yoga
1, improper yoga practice is easy to get hurt Because everyone's physique is different, if there is no exercise process, it is difficult to do it all at once. And it will cause harm to the body. Difficult postures are very demanding on all aspects of the body, often requiring long-term stretching or support. For some people with insufficient muscle strength and flexibility, it is easy to cause tendon injuries and also make the joints unstable. Stabilization. 2. Too thin people can not practice yoga Yoga itself is a sport that requires muscle strength. For thin women, thin muscles are easy to strain. Doctors suggest that some women who are too thin should do some basic strength training before practicing yoga.3. Many people are not suitable for practicing difficult movements
People with high blood pressure and heart disease are not suitable for inversions and wheelchairs. When inverted for wheelchair exercise, the blood will flow backwards, easily causing insufficient blood supply to the heart and brain, ischemia and shock. If you feel joint pain or tendon inflammation after every yoga practice, your body may not be flexible enough to perform difficult yoga poses.Basic Yoga Poses for Women
1. Lotus Seat: Improves blood circulation in the upper body, nourishes the heart and all abdominal organs, helps lower blood pressure, regulates the nervous system, and relaxes the leg muscles. People suffering from severe knee inflammation should not practice. 2. Eagle Pose: Adjusts the muscles of the legs, knees, ankles and feet; promotes the balanced development of the muscles of the trunk of the body, the abdominal and back muscles; tones the abdominal and back and leg muscles. 3, shoulder inversion: inversion is a kind of shoulder inversion, beneficial to all parts of the body, increase blood supply to the brain, stimulate the pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, regulate the endocrine system, and improve the body's metabolism. People with serious eye disease, high blood pressure and heart disease should not practice. 4, tree style: strengthen the muscles of the thighs and buttocks, exercise the sense of balance, eliminate physical and mental fatigue, cultivate concentration, reduce hip and leg fat. Regulate mental disorders, develop brain balance and focus on decision-making. 5, camel style: this style, the spine is bent backward, the elderly and people with spinal injuries can try. 6. Dancing: Standing and balancing movements, often practiced so that the body gradually have the strength and flexibility required for the dance. 7. Leg and Back Stretching: Stretches the spine, strengthens the health of the spine, enhances blood transportation in the spine, nourishes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, the reproductive system, and relieves constipation. Serious lumbar spondylosis should not practice lumbar disc herniation. 8, eight twist asana: hand balance posture, strengthen the arm, improve focus, concentration, toning arm and shoulder muscles. 9. Bow pose: This pose can strengthen the muscles of the abdomen and thighs, soften the muscles of the back and buttocks, enhance memory, and relieve sore throat. People with lumbar injuries should not practice this pose. 10, sitting angle style: enhance the flexibility of the inner thighs and hips, stretch the back and nourish the reproductive organs. People with severe high blood pressure and heart disease should keep their head above the heart. 11, Upper Spine Pose: Strengthens and tones the abdominal and back muscles, increases balance, nourishes the stomach, and shapes the legs and hips.? Precautions after practicing yoga
1, diet: you can eat after practicing for half an hour, and try to eat fresh, natural food. Yoga divides food into inert food (meat), denatured food (chili peppers) and delightful food (fruits and vegetables, milk). Yogis recommend eating more pleasurable foods, less inert foods, and avoiding denatured foods. Don't eat a lot of food within an hour of exercise. Because just after exercise, the intestines and stomach are in a state of relaxation and rest, eating immediately leads to overloading the intestines and stomach. In addition, after the end of the exercise, the body's blood is distributed in the body's limbs, bones, muscles, etc., eating immediately will increase the burden on the heart. 2, do not take a shower immediately after practicing, it is recommended to take a shower after 30-60 minutes. After yoga practice, the pores of the skin will open and the body will feel sharp. Hot and cold stimulation is not appropriate. It may hurt the body as a result, and it will also wash away some of the secretions that are beneficial to the body. Qi (energy). 3. There is no fixed time for practicing yoga. You can use it for a few minutes or longer. Keep doing it every day and make it your lifestyle. After completing each group, you should use the toning method to relax. 4. During exercise, once you feel uncomfortable, such as cramps, twitching, nausea, headache, dizziness, or tingling in a certain area, you should stop exercising immediately, sit down or lie down to rest, and breathe slowly until your senses return to normal, and you can continue to practice. If similar situations continue to occur, please stop practicing yoga. 5, when practicing yoga, do not compare with others, because everyone's physical condition is different. Some people are born with ligaments that are soft and easy to move, while others are born with enough strength and excellent balance. So the practitioner is asked to stretch to the best of his ability and within his limits. 6, female menstruation should not be practiced head below the abdomen, abdominal pressure too much movement; pregnant women and women in labor must consult a doctor before practicing. 7, last but not least, self-taught practitioners should do each pose before understanding his text instructions, and then carefully practiced as needed. 8, when practicing yoga, you should pay attention to not eat too much, it is best to practice on an empty stomach, you can not go after the bath, it will increase the burden on the heart. Although it is true that practicing yoga is good for the body, but also can treat some physical diseases, but if you are suffering from serious illness and pain, do not neglect the normal treatment because of yoga.