Yoga

Yoga means "union" the union of your mind, body and spirit.  It is one of the oldest known ways to maintain your health.  Yoga does this with breath work, poses, imagery, and progressive relaxation.  Yoga works by staying in the present moment, also called mindfulness.  It is a wonderful practice to prevent and manage stress-related chronic health problems.  The research on yoga and mindfulness meditation indicates the following potential health benefits:

• Reduction in blood pressure [Yale studies found yoga to be so powerful in reducing blood pressure that it is comparable to some medications.  It reduced systolic blood pressure 19 points and diastolic 13 pts].
• Decreased breathing and heart rate.
• Pain reduction [Mayo studied yoga and found it to be particularly effective for lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis.  Jon Kabat-Zinn studies in the area of pain related drug utilization decreased as activity and self-esteem increased].
• Reduction in Anxiety and Depression [Harvard, Mayo, and Zinn studies all found that one hour of Yoga leads to a 27% boost in the brain's level of GABA, a neurotransmitter that enhances mood and eases anxiety].

 

 

 

                        

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Herbert Benson's work and the Harvard Medical School Studies found Yoga:

• Improvement in overall health
• Improved sleep
• Increased concentration and awareness
• Decreased anxiety

Yoga has been shown to help children...

• Learn body awareness
• Build body awareness
• Build strength
• Build flexibility
• Increase self-esteem
• Build focus and concentration

 

Has been successful for children with ADD/ADHD, Autism, Hyperactivity and Down's Syndrome.

Sky Blue Dreams offers Yoga classes at the Sky Blue Dreams Wellness Center in Oxford for everyone.  We offer both adult Yoga and Kid's Yoga.  We also offer private sessions.