Benefits of Yoga

A Regular Yoga Practice May:

Increase:

ATPase, Cardiovascular efficiency, Cholinesterase, EEG - alpha waves increase, Endurance, Energy Level, Galvanic Skin Response (GSR), Grip Strength, Immunity, HDL cholesterol, Musculoskeletal flexibility, Muscle resiliency and strength, Range of motion, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Lymphocyte count, Mood, Respiratory efficiency, Serum protein, Somatic & kinesthetic awareness, Self-acceptance, Self-actualization, Thyroxin, Vitamin C & Well-being (subjective)

Decrease:

Anxiety, Blood Pressure, Catecholamines, Cholesterol, Depression, EMG activity, Glucose, Hostility, Pain, Pulse rate, LDL cholesterol, Respiratory rate, Sodium, Triglycerides, VLDL cholesterol & White blood cell count

Improve:

Attention, Balance, Choice reaction time, Cognitive function, Concentration, Depth perception, Dexterity and fine skills, Endocrine function, Excretory function, Eye-hand coordination, Flicker fusion frequency, Gastrointestinal function, Integrated functioning of body parts, Learning efficiency, Memory, Posture, Psychomotor functions, Sleep, Steadiness, Symbol coding & Weight stabilization