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Mental Wellness & Resiliency: Yoga

Resources and supports for Fleming students and staff that focus on mental well-being and personal resiliency.

Benefits of Yoga

Yoga – Benefits Beyond the Mat

Yoga, an ancient practice and meditation, has become increasingly popular in today's busy society. For many people, yoga provides a retreat from their chaotic and busy lives. This is true whether you're practicing downward facing dog posture on a mat in your bedroom, in an ashram in India or even in New York City's Times Square. Yoga provides many other mental and physical benefits. Some of these extend to the kitchen table.

Types of Yoga9f795f1f-db36-4d77-a08a-2165b6bc2b9816207267041728

There are many types of yoga. Hatha (a combination of many styles) is one of the most popular styles. It is a more physical type of yoga rather than a still, meditative form. Hatha yoga focuses on pranayamas (breath-controlled exercises). These are followed by a series of asanas (yoga postures), which end with savasana (a resting period).

The goal during yoga practice is to challenge yourself physically, but not to feel overwhelmed. At this "edge," the focus is on your breath while your mind is accepting and calm.

Read more:  Harvard Health Publishing - Harvard Medical School

Yoga E-book Resources

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