‘I’m sorry to hear you’re going through all of that… have you tried yoga?’ Anyone who’s struggled with mental health issues will have heard this question. But does it actually work?
Stay with us – we’re not flogging yoga as a cure-all for depression and anxiety.Over the first lockdown, many flocked to yoga videos, such asDr Brian Cooper, co-founder ofHe says: ‘Physically it not only increases flexibility, but builds strength.‘But its effects go far wider, resulting in an improvement in general wellness, an increased desire to lead a healthier life, and improvement in sleep quality.
‘One of the wonderful gifts that yoga brings is improved breathing. Shallow breathing is linked to stress, and re-gaining a healthy breathing pattern leads to greater calmness and balance.’ ‘Even just 20 minutes a day is enough to make you want to come back for more because the positive effects it brings are self-motivational.
‘A good approach for building a safe and enjoyable home practice is to attend a yoga class in a studio once a week, which will give you ideas for your own practice.’Dr Cooper suggests learning Sun Salutation is a good way to begin practicing yoga, as it requires only simple movements that you might already be familiar with.
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