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Psychological Benefits of Yoga
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Somatic and kinesthetic awareness
increase |
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Mood improves and subjective
well-being increases |
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Self-acceptance and
self-actualization increase |
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Social adjustment increases |
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Anxiety and depression decrease |
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Hostility decreases |
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Psychomotor functions improve: |
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Grip strength increases |
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Dexterity and fine skills improve |
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Eye-hand coordination improves |
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Choice reaction time improves |
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Steadiness improves |
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Depth perception improves |
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Balance improves |
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Integrated
functioning of body parts improves |
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Cognitive function improves: |
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Attention improves |
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Concentration improves |
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Memory improves |
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Learning efficiency improves |
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Biochemical Benefits of Yoga
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Anti-stress & antioxidant effect |
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Glucose decreases |
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Sodium decreases |
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Total cholesterol decreases |
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Triglycerides decrease |
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HDL cholesterol increases |
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LDL cholesterol decreases |
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Cholinesterase increases |
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Catecholamines decrease |
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ATPase increases |
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Hematocrit increases |
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Hemoglobin increases |
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Lymphocyte count increases |
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Total white blood cell count
decreases |
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Thyroxin increases |
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Vitamin C increases |
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Total serum protein increases |
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