Reasons To Include Yoga In Your Workout Regime

Apart from a busy schedule and hectic lifestyles the most difficult and disturbing part is when one decides to take out time for oneself and fails to follow it, and most of the time it is done to follow some workout regime because c’mon everyone is obsessed with looking presentable and desire a healthy and fit body.

Studies have found that yoga is one of the best workouts to include in your routine if you not only want a fit body but a healthy mind and soul. So here are reasons for you to bring yoga into your workout regime.

Improves muscle strength.

Lean muscles not only look good but are very helpful in keeping you away from problems like arthritis and muscle pain. Yoga improves the muscle strength which eventually gets you rid of all the pain and aches and not to forget, it makes you stronger. Also, yoga is an exercise that improves one’s muscle strength while working on the flexibility.

Increases flexibility

This is one of the very well-known benefits of yoga. When people start yoga sessions, they find it very hard to stretch and most of them are unable to even touch their toes but if you continue to follow it, gradually you’ll see positive changes in your flexibility, your posture and obviously the muscle strength.

Improves mental health

Studies have proven that people who follow a yoga routine have better mental health than the people who don’t. It helps in keeping the mind fresh which eventually makes one happy and keeps them quick on their feet. Yoga keeps one focused and is also good to release tension and lastly it sharpens the mind and improves memory.

Cures insomnia

Insomnia is basically caused due to the stress people have because of a chaotic schedule. Yoga is a very good solution to insomnia. A 30 to 40 minute yoga session releases tension and calm’s the body and mind which relieves you from a hectic day leaving you less tired and more peaceful.

Aids in weight loss

People think that yoga is not very helpful when taken up for weight reduction but that is not at all true. It can add up to one’s weight loss journey if done in the right way. Our body has a stress hormone known as cortisol which adds up to the weight gain and as yoga is very well known to calm one down and release tension, it lowers the levels of cortisol in the body which helps one in reducing weight.

So, now you have enough reasons to include yoga in your workout regime so don’t wait. Thinking about the future and working hard to make it better is right but living in the present is more important. You can do better in the future if you are healthy in the present so, take some time out for yourself today to make your tomorrow better.

Ananya Mehta