Yoga by Elle, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire

<b>The benefits of a regular yoga practise</b><br> <br> There are so many benefits of regular yoga practice, this is not an exhaustive list. You don’t need to practice yoga for hours every day to benefit from its nourishing effects. If you can roll out your mat and move, breathe or simply observe your thoughts for 15 – 20 minutes 3-5 days a week, you are likely to witness your version of progression. Yoga is about intention and connection.<br> <br> Yoga downregulates the stress response, reducing the overproduction of cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline.<br> <br> Yoga can improve emotional regulation but activating and toning the vagus nerve, the main nerve associated with the parasympathetic nervous system, this nerve is the mediator of bringing the nervous system into balance reducing hyper-arousal states.<br> <br> Promotes relaxation.<br> <br> Yoga has been shown to increase sleep quality by balancing out our circadian rhythm, the natural wake/sleep cycle that occurs at a physiological level.<br> <br> Yoga can improve the function of the following physiological systems; immune, digestive, respiratory, endocrine and nervous systems. <br> <br> The reason yoga elicits a positive response within these involuntary systems is the downregulation of stress response and reducing inflammatory response markers this creation of harmony within, allows the body to function optimally.<br> <br> Improves heart rate variability which is associated with better overall health and wellbeing.<br> <br> Improves perception of sensations arising from within the body known as interoception. Learning to understand this language gives rise to interpreting how we feel and observing reaction states.<br> <br> Increase eudemonic wellbeing.<br> <br> Can improve the health of your muscles, joints and organs.<br> <br> Can increase flexibility, strength, mobility, stamina and balance.<br> <br> You can catch Yoga by Elle at ICPC Health, Kintore, The Garioch Sports Centre, Inverurie, or join her collaborative workshops with Align Wellness at Breathing Space Studio Aberdeen where they combine their collective knowledge of Yoga, modern science and ayurveda to forge connections within yogic concepts.<br> <br> Reach out for more info: yogabyelle@outlook.com<br> <br> <b><a href="https://facebook.com/yogabyelle">Click here for our Facebook page</a></b><br> <b><a href="https://instagram.com/yoga_byelle">Click here for our Instagram page</a></b>