Five Benefits of Outside Morning Yoga Sessions

I was VERY good this morning and got up early to go and do a Yoga class, which was great and a fantastic way to kick start the day.  Furthermore it was done outside so there was the added benefit of catching the morning sun before it became too hot.  However, it did mean I missed doing my morning blog, so today my blogs are rather close together.  That aside it did make me think on what the benefits of doing an early morning yoga session are.

 

Here are few benefits of practicing yoga in the morning.

It has been scientifically proven that the morning rays of the sun are very good for our body and if you have decided to take yoga classes, it is important to set an intention for the practice. This intention or Sankalpa will actually give your mind stillness and develop self-trust and confidence. But the intention has to be there first because that will shape the rest of your day, and will give you a focus throughout the hours that follow.

Salutation to our sun, Surya Namaskar

The practice of sun salutation leads to better blood circulation and stretching of our muscles. Also more oxygen is supplied to all parts of our body and especially to our brain which is then allowed function at higher level and you will carry forward this energy all through the day.

Pranayama is nothing but advanced breathing technique

We all breathe without thinking but the fact is we do not know the first thing about it. Pranayama is the amalgamation of two words from Sanskrit the ancient language of India. Prāṇa means breath or “life force” and Yama is to restrain or “control the prana”. When this breathing technique is done in the crisp morning air our body is supplied with high level of oxygen and when that happens we feel rejuvenated and reinvigorated. All the stress in the body just melts away like the snow in summer. This allows our mind to become still and the body relaxed.

Yoga in the morning helps us release endorphins 

Endorphins are a naturally occurring chemical in our body and is realized when we are happy. It has been agreed by doctors when we exercise our body releases endorphins and practicing yoga in the morning does exactly that.

Yoga in the morning will clear your head and fill your body with positive energy

When you are more focused and happy it becomes easy to prioritize work and you are able to tap into this throughout the  day without feeling any stress.

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