Friday, June 17, 2011

What are the Benefits Men can get By Practicing Yoga?

Yoga gives many benefits to the practitioners, such as physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. For long time, there was a thought that yoga is only for women, but nowadays, most of the men are alos practicing yoga. As similar to women, men can also get numerous benefits from practicing yoga. Here are few list of benefits, that men can draw from practicing yoga.

Reduces stress: Yoga requires men to slow down, practice with mindfulness and regulate breathing, all of which might help in reducing stress. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine explains that men who practice yoga might experience fewer cases of depression, anxiety and insomnia, which are all the complications of stress. Men have higher stress levels than women, that means men especially get benefits of stress relief from regular practice of yoga.

Enhances energy levels: Yoga is very effective as it works on whole body. In the activities like football, tennis, cricket, etc., we usually use only 30% of the whole body. However, yoga offers an effective exercise that covers almost all organs, muscles and joints. Yoga also increases the oxygen percentage on your blood and this creates more energy even after you complete the exercise, rather than depleting the resources of the body. Through yoga, men can exercise various body systems including skeletal, endocrine, muscular and cardiovascular system.

Improves sexual functions: The other major benefit of yoga for men is that, it enhances sexual function. According to the Canadian Living website, men who practice yoga can notice improved libido and performance in the bedroom. Through performing various postures like the eagle posture frequently, fresh oxygen and blood is transported to the male sexual organs. This action helps to enhance cardiovascular endurance.

Improves mental focus: Yoga uses meditation to improve your mental focus. Meditation gives mental relief from all concerns like depression, tension, and anxiety. Meditation produces a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind. Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and emotional stability. And these effects don't end when your meditation session ends. Yoga helps to teach men to quiet the mind and focus on the activity. This improved sense of focus can lead to higher productivity at home and work.


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