Rebecca Whitrow | You 1st Yoga: Slow Flow Yoga, Chair Yoga & Mindful Self-Care for Women Over 40 in Alta Vista, Regina & Surrounding Areas – Private, Group, Zoom & On-Demand Yoga Classes

Choose stretching over stressing. A regular yoga practices stretches my mind & my body.

Stretching always helps me start my day in a good way.

Stretching has many benefits.

• Decreases muscle stiffness and increases range of motion.
• May reduce your risk of injury.
• Helps relieve post-exercise aches and pains.
• Improves posture.
• Helps reduce or manage stress. Well-stretched muscles hold less tension and, therefore, can help you feel less stressed.
• Reduces muscular tension and enhances muscular relaxation.
• Improves mechanical efficiency and overall functional performance. Because a flexible joint requires less energy to move through a wider range of motion, a flexible body improves overall performance by creating more energy-efficient movements.
• Promotes circulation. Stretching increases blood supply to your muscles and joints, which allows for greater nutrient transportation and improves the circulation of blood through your entire body.
• Decreases the risk of low-back pain. Flexibility in the hamstrings, hip flexors and muscles attached to the pelvis relieves stress on the lumbar spine, which in turn reduces your risk of low-back pain.

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Take care,

Rebecca