Sacred Breath Wellness

BENEFITS

MASSAGE

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Physical Benefits

• Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation 

• Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness

• Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces the formation of excessive scar tissue 

• Reduces muscle spasms

• Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion

• Enhances athletic performance

• Promotes deeper and easier breathing

• Improves circulation of blood and the movement of lymph fluids

• Reduces blood pressure

• Helps relieve tension-related headaches and the effects of eye-strain

• Enhances the health and nourishment of the skin

• Improves posture

• Strengthens the immune system 

 

Mental Benefits 

• Fosters peace of mind

• Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness

• Helps relieve mental stress

• Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately

• Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity

• Satisfies needs for caring/nurturing touch

• Fosters a feeling of well-being

• Reduces levels of anxiety

• Increases awareness of the mind-body connection

 

Benefits of Massage for Animals.

• reduces muscle tension

• eases stiffness

• reduces muscle spasms

• improves range of motion

• improves the circulation of blood and the movement of lymph

• improves immune system function

• enhances the health of the skin and coat

• quiets the mind

• reduces anxiety

• helps to manage the effects of stress

YOGA

Asanas

• Stress Reduction !!! 

• Increased Strength and Flexibility 

• Improved Mind/Body Connection 

• Improved Nervous System Function

• Improved Posture

• Improved Circulation of Blood and Lymph Fluids 

 

Pranayama and Meditation

• Stress Reduction !!!

• Improved Respiratory Efficiency

• Decreased Muscle Tension and Pain

• Improved Immune System Function

• Improved Concentration and Focus

• Increased Creativity

• Increased Serotonin Production (which can help depression, insomnia, obesity and headaches)

• Reduced Pre-Menstrual Syndrome Symptoms

• Improved Mind/Body Connection

 

For a very detailed list of the benefits of yoga asana (poses), pranayama (breathing) and meditation please visit this article by Timothy McCall, M.D. - http://www.yogajournal.com/health/1634.