Yoga Myth #2

#2 Yoga is just about stretching

Stretching has fantastic benefits for your body. Tight muscles can have a cascade effect.  Bones can be knocked out of alignment. Tight muscles also can increase your chance of injury, and create pain.   The beauty of postural yoga also includes bringing balance to your body.  That’s why classes at The Yoga Loft also help you build new strength.  Many of the poses have you using multiple muscle groups at the same time.  Frequent and sustained practice that tones your muscles helps build functional strength.  Then there’s balance.  Many people will blame being wobbly by saying they’re just that way.   There’s a pretty common reason for it.  People have weakened muscles from a lack of exercise.  Those degenerated muscles are there to support you.  Yoga Loft teachers work to help build up that balance which helps in so many ways…not to mention helping you keep from tumbling over.  Make sure to click on The Yoga Loft schedule and find a class and time that’s convenient for you. That’s where you’ll quickly learn it’s a lot more than stretching.

By Doug Adamson