The expert pointed out the benefits of yoga for stress relief

Anastasia Ozhgikhina, associate professor of the Department of Sports Management at Synergy University and an international hatha yoga instructor, said that yoga and meditation, as ancient practices, help establish a connection between body and mind, helping to reduce stress and restore internal balance.

In conversation with the agency RuNews24.Ru On June 24, the specialist noted that yoga can be practiced at home — without a subscription, expensive equipment, or even special clothing.

According to her, yoga classes help a person to pay attention to himself. Yoga is based on mindfulness — the ability to be here and now without being distracted by the past or the future. During the practice, it is necessary to fully concentrate on your movements, breathing and bodily sensations. Therefore, yoga becomes not just a physical exercise, but a real inner work. In addition, yoga and meditation can transform from a simple physical exercise into serious inner work if you fully focus on your actions, breathing, and body sensations, notes 360.ru .

The specialist added that various practices used in yoga and meditation will help with stress, insomnia, panic attacks, anxiety, as well as after intense exertion.

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On June 20, it was reported that interest in yoga classes in Russia has increased by 45% this year. Most of all, this practice began in Omsk, where demand increased 2.5 times. In addition, yoga was more often practiced in Kazan (+100%) and Krasnodar (+90%).

In April, Zarema Ten, a therapist at the Vidnovo Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region, said yoga, the Chinese martial art tai chi, and resistance band exercises would help recover from a stroke.