The Benefits of Morning Yoga
Posted: Apr 23 in Weight Loss Blog by Staff
Imagine heading out to work every morning feeling refreshed and energized. Consider your morning ride to work, but instead of feeling ambushed by traffic you are feeling relaxed and ready to take on whatever the day throws at you. Imagine feeling healthier, making it easier to make healthy food choices because you feel physically healthy and motivated to make positive changes in your life.
Morning workouts can do wonders for your motivation level, physical health and mindset, but there may be no better morning workout for your mental health than an early morning yoga routine. After having weight loss surgery, a morning yoga routine may be the perfect addition to your day in helping you to be more motivated towards reaching your health and wellness goals.
Getting Started
Yoga is one of the most established forms of physical exercise out there. It has been around for hundreds of years, and millions of people around the world practice it every day. The biggest benefit to yoga is that it is the type of exercise that absolutely anyone can do. While newcomers to yoga may be hesitant to try it out, intimidated by poses where people balance their entire body weight on a few fingers, or twist their body into the shape of a pretzel, yoga is actually quite diverse and can be modified to fit the physical needs and limitations of absolutely anyone.
Yoga is a great supplemental type of exercise during your weight loss program for several reasons. First, yoga helps your body stretch, giving your muscles the benefit of loosening up before more vigorous activity. Secondly, yoga encourages mind-body wellness, which helps you stay more accountable and on track with your goals. At the beginning of any yoga routine, you are encouraged to set your intention for the day.
Starting your day with a simple yoga routine can help you set a positive intention for your day, getting you off to the right start towards keeping up with your weight loss plans. If you’ve never tried yoga before, remember to start small and to focus on moving your body into positions that will help alleviate stress. As you practice more, you can work on trying more advanced poses. But to start, keep it simple and focus on the mind-body connection that a great morning yoga routine can deliver.