The Benefits of Yoga Part II

While many of our customers choose Sore No More to help combat their chronic pains, (arthritis, bursitis, headaches, fibromyalgia, etc.)  there are also many who choose it to use on their sore post-exercise muscles.  

Wouldn’t you rather be the latter type of user?   Since yoga may help manage chronic pain, it’s a very real possibility!  Here are some types of yoga that you might be interested in trying;

• Vinyasa - focuses on movement matched to breaths.
  Level: Beginner to Advanced (ask at the studio)
• Ashtanga- “Power Yoga”- Fast paced and intense.  Focuses on a constant flow of movement
  Level: Intermediate or Advanced
• Iyengar- Focuses on Body Alignment and holding poses for long periods
  Level: Beginner to Advanced (ask at studio)
• Kundalini- Intense focus on breath/pose collaboration
  Level: Beginner to Advanced (ask at studio)
• Bickram/Hot Yoga: Yoga performed at hot temperatures (95-100 degrees). Focuses on detoxification and relaxing muscles.
  Level: Beginner to Advanced (ask at studio)

It can get overwhelming, even knowing the different types of yoga, to decide what might be right for you.  In the next couple of weeks, we’ll go over these types and discuss what their health benefits are.  If you decide to get started before then, don’t forget to keep your Sore No More near by.  Even the gentle practice of yoga can leave your newly stretched and strengthened muscles sore for a couple of days.

*Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. * Sore No More 150 East Center Street Moab, Utah 84532 Tel: (435) 259-5931 Toll Free: (800) 842-6622 www.sorenomore.com

The Benefits of Yoga

We love that we can provide you with Sore No More to help ease your aches and pains.   We also love being able to give you with additional tools to help you manage your pain, which brings us to our multi-part discussion of yoga.

These days, nearly everyone has heard of yoga.  Not only is it gaining popularity as an exercise modality, but it’s including in the holistic health spectrum.  The great thing about yoga is that there are so many forms of it, so nearly everyone can find something that works for them!

Benefits of a Regular Yoga Practice May Include;

• Detoxification
• Muscle Toning
• Increased flexibility
• Increased function of internal organs
  (due to the massaging affects of the poses)
• Improvement of posture, balance and joint strength
• Decrease in anxiety and depression
• Increase in range of motion of joints
• Weight Loss
• Increased Respiratory Efficiency
• Etc.  Find more Here.

Many of these benefits can directly or indirectly help decrease pain.   Don’t give up your Sore No More just yet.   Starting a yoga practice, much like starting any form of exercise can leave you feeling sore for a few days, so keep some on hand to apply post-yoga and for your pre-bedtime bath.

Check back to learn about different types of yoga!

*Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. * Sore No More 150 East Center Street Moab, Utah 84532 Tel: (435) 259-5931 Toll Free: (800) 842-6622 www.sorenomore.com