Effects of Yoga on Systems
“Yoga offers the promise of remaining centered in the midst of turbulence.”
Deepak Chopra, M.D. The
Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga
Skeletal System
Maintains a strong, supple, and resilient spine.
Stretches ligaments, tendons, and cartilage.
Ensures adequate synovial fluid - lubrication of joints.
Increases bone density.
Stretches ligaments, tendons, and cartilage.
Ensures adequate synovial fluid - lubrication of joints.
Increases bone density.
Muscular System
Strengthens
muscles and tones the fascia.
Enhances proprioception and coordination.
Reduces stress response that causes pain and dysfunction.
Develops full range of movement.
Enhances proprioception and coordination.
Reduces stress response that causes pain and dysfunction.
Develops full range of movement.
Circulatory System
Strengthens and tones
the heart and blood vessels.
Shuts off the stress response to give the heart a rest.
Aids venous return of blood and reduces varicose veins.
Slows the heart and reduces blood pressure.
Shuts off the stress response to give the heart a rest.
Aids venous return of blood and reduces varicose veins.
Slows the heart and reduces blood pressure.
Respiratory System
Increases lung capacity
and energizes the body.
Increases oxygenation of the blood, increasing supply of nutrients to cells.
Improves efficiency of the lungs, keeping lung tissues strong and elastic.
Enhances ability to cope with stress by helping to relax and control the breath.
Increases oxygenation of the blood, increasing supply of nutrients to cells.
Improves efficiency of the lungs, keeping lung tissues strong and elastic.
Enhances ability to cope with stress by helping to relax and control the breath.
Digestive System
Compresses the organs
of digestion, then stretches and opens them
Accelerates removal of wastes; facilitates absorption of nutrients into the body.
Accelerates removal of wastes; facilitates absorption of nutrients into the body.
Immune System
Improves circulation of
blood, increasing white blood cells.
Stimulates, tones the spleen; filters lymph and blood, and aids removal of toxins.
Reduces secretion of stress hormones; make for less plaque in coronary arteries.
Helps fight infection via postures that stimulate the thymus gland.
Activates the PNS, thereby boosting overall immune system function
Stimulates, tones the spleen; filters lymph and blood, and aids removal of toxins.
Reduces secretion of stress hormones; make for less plaque in coronary arteries.
Helps fight infection via postures that stimulate the thymus gland.
Activates the PNS, thereby boosting overall immune system function