You might think that yoga is just sitting cross-legged, practicing inhaling and exhaling, and reaching a sense of inner peace, flexible body, and toned muscle, which is true! But this is just one dimension of these magical exercises. Scientists have recently found out that yoga can be the answer to many serious medical conditions. Therefore, specialists from all over the world recommend yoga as a part of standard treatments. From healing thyroid diseases to combating complicated kinds of physical and mental health issues, yoga is standing beside medications and even goes beyond that: where medication doesn’t work, yoga is a certain powerful remedy. This article illustrates the benefit of yoga therapy in preventing and curing medical issues:
YOGA FOR THYROID DISORDERS:
One of the great benefits of yoga is helping the thyroid gland work normally again. Practicing some kinds of asana like ujjayi pranayama, fish pose, inverted pose, plow pose, shoulder stand, and the cobra pose helps to normalize the metabolism and cure thyroid imbalance.
YOGA FOR HEART DISEASE:
Stress can increase the amount of cortisol and adrenaline which cause increased blood pressure and follow heart disease. Yoga can lower blood pressure, resting heart rates, and slow down the progression of the build-up of cholesterol, and, as a result, reduce the risk factors for heart disease.
YOGA FOR ASTHMA
Researchers have found numerous pieces of evidence that deep yogic breathing can control asthma symptoms. Practicing Nadal Shodhan pranayama (alternate nostril breathing technique) Kapal Bhati pranayama (skull shining breathing technique), and many more yoga poses can help the patient to control asthma, and it is life-changing for these people.
YOGA FOR BREAST CANCER
As numerous studies show, Yoga can lower the risk of breast cancer, also it is very helpful in reducing physical and emotional discomfort post-breast cancer treatment. Experts found out that the majority of breast cancer survivors were practicing yoga during their chemotherapy and after.
YOGA FOR DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
Those who practice yoga, especially downward dog pose, child posture, Bala Asanas, and Kapal Bhati pranayama, have better bowel movement, resulting in fewer digestive issues.
YOGA FOR DIABETES
One of the diseases that remains incurable in the 21st century is diabetes. However, research shows that practicing yoga, and specifically Asanas posture (such as triangle pose,), helps in controlling blood sugar levels.
YOGA FOR STRESS & HYPERTENSION:
Hypertension is directly associated with stress. Regular yoga therapy, specifically pranayam, is the only sustainable cure for hypertension.
YOGA FOR LOWER BACK PAIN
Lower back pain is a very common issue that affects almost 1 in every 5 people in the world. Some people even undergo surgery to solve their problem, although there is no guarantee that the operation can help. In this case, Yoga is the best and long-term non-surgical solution for treating lower back pain. Experts recommend the tree pose or the tadasana pose.
Although pharma companies from all over the world are producing millions of medicines for chronic and non-chronic diseases every day, for many disorders, medication is only a short-term solution, while yoga as a regular daily base exercise and treatment can guarantee a long -term solution, plus it can lead one to a stress-free lifestyle.
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