6 reasons to try power yoga

Find out more about power yoga and the various health benefits of practising it.

By: Sameer Jha | | Updated: March 10, 2015 5:03 pm

Were you always fascinated by how yoga could benefit your health but thought that all that meditation and chanting isn’t meant for you. If yes, then power yoga might just be the thing you need to try. As compared to traditional yoga power yoga is faster, builds more strength and is significantly higher on the glamour quotient. Here are some reasons why you should try it. Also Read - 10 reasons to start your day with Surya Namaskar

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1. Enhances stamina, flexibility and focus Also Read - Weight loss: Best yoga asanas to burn off your extra kilos

Doing the exercises recommended by your power yoga trainer will give your body a workout that will enhance your stamina, improve your flexibility and even enhance your ability to focus on tasks.

2. Improved posture

Bad posture is a common problem among people these days and yoga can be one of the best ways to address it. The various asanas can help improve your bone structure which in turn will fix your posture. People with spinal or backache problems too will benefit from doing asanas. Read more about naked yoga and find out if it has any real health benefits.

3. Weight loss

As compared to traditional yoga, power yoga is far more intense and quicker making it a more effective way to burn calories. However, just exercising won’t help you lose weight and you need to make a lot of changes to your diet too.

4. Keeps your heart healthy

Yoga has quite a few benefits for your heart it lowers your cholesterol levels, improves cardiovascular circulation and helps in de-clogging blocked arteries.

5. Helps beat insomnia and mood swings in menopausal women

There are several poses which massage the pituitary, hypothalamus and thyroid glands and these poses helps beat insomnia and mood swings in menopausal women.

6. Releases stress and toxins

Exercising can help release stress and toxins and power yoga is a pretty intense form of exercise. A session every day can be rejuvenating and relaxing. Read our stress mega guide to figure out how you can get rid of stress in your daily life.

Power Yoga VS Traditional Yoga

Most teachers of traditional yoga do not support power yoga, and think that it’s just a way to commercialise the brand value that yoga has built over centuries. If one wants to use yoga for mental peace and tranquillity, then the traditional version is better. However, if you want to improve your flexibility, strength and posture then you can definitely give power yoga a try!

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Published : March 6, 2014 4:34 pm | Updated:March 10, 2015 5:03 pm

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