Benneficial Effects of YOGA

Yoga classes are extremely popular in health clubs(and at Exhale Fitness Studio Co.) and universities across the country. Yet, until recently we've had very little research showing yoga's benneficial effects. That's changing. Recent studies found that yoga and conventional back classes produce similar improvements in back function and reduced pain. An eight-wee study showed that yoga was superior to wrist splints for reducing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. A small study in arthritis patients showed that eight weeks of yoga training reduced knee pain and stiffness. In older people, yoga improved flexibility, balance, and muscle endurance, which helps prevent life-threatening falls and improves quality of life. Yoga is an impportant exercise for improving muscle and joint health.(IDEA Fitness Journal, October 2009)