In recent years, yoga centers have proliferated and classes available on the Internet are almost uncountable. Thanks to the widespread diffusion of this millenarian practice we all know that it is beneficial both for the body and for the mind. Those of us who practice it often know the feeling of well-being that floods us when a class ends.
Now, do we know exactly what the benefits of yoga are and how it transforms us? According to expert yogis, the benefits of yoga can be seen from day 1: greater flexibility, more strength, a strengthened immune system and (the more known) less stress.
So that you have a clearer idea of ??what happens to your body when you start practicing it, today we tell you about the changes that occur in general as time passes.
After the first class
After the first class or when you return after a prolonged time, you are likely to feel several sensations. Emily Morwen, co-founder of Yoga Mode in LA, says you may feel a little strange: you may have sweated more than you imagined and feel a slight pain in muscles that you did not even know existed.
Many people also feel a bit frustrated in the first class because they imagine that they will never achieve the flexibility of their peers (let alone their teacher). Fortunately since the first class they feel the shoulders and arms stronger and a greater range of body movement.
After a week
After the first week of classes, chances are you've had 2 or 3 sessions of this new practice. For this moment you may feel like you are on a honeymoon: you can not believe how good you feel, or how well certain basic poses come out. You already feel much more flexible parts of the body and that is also perceived with enthusiasm and enthusiasm.
For your third or fourth class you will already have a clearer idea of ??how to breathe and how to move your body. You also start to rest better and notice positive changes in your skin.
After a month
Once you have completed one month of regular yoga practice, you may already know how to handle stress in ways that do not affect your physical or emotional well-being. Of course, you do not perhaps have the inner peace of a Buddhist monk, but at least you notice that your body is no longer tense as before and that you become less enamored.
It is also likely that you feel your torso more erect and stronger than when you started and that you feel more confident in postures that at first cost more.
It is also necessary to remember that yoga forces us to be in the present and that certain postures can generate the opening (and exit) of certain repressed emotions. Do not worry, it's a normal part of the process. You have only to receive with compassion and affection those emotions and to take the teaching that they have to leave you.
After a year
If you've been involved in regular classes for a year, you'll see that you already know the best way to breathe, you know how to concentrate, how to move, and how to treat yourself and others. You no longer spend energy in criticizing or having negative thoughts of others or of yourself but you move in peace. You cultivate your presence and you have less attachment to material things and people.
From a physical point of view you already have a slimmer body and a balance you never imagined you would have. And as you are sure to feel more confident, you are likely to be ready to leave the mat and try different locations to perform your postures.
After 2 years
2 years after the first yoga class you will feel better than your 15 years. You are rejuvenated, full of energy and goodwill. Also you will realize that you can carry out without problems those postures that you seemed impossible to execute.
After 50 years
50 years is a lifetime. For after this time doing yoga there is no doubt that you will be more flexible, serene and wise. Your body will be stronger than 99% of other people your age and you will know that you have a physique available to perform almost all the activities you want. The mobility, the balance and a digestive system in good condition will already be attributes that you will take for granted because you have enjoyed them for some time. You will want to continue the practice to continue enjoying its many benefits.