Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Staying in Touch: The Benefits of Yoga and Massage | YMCA of the ...

Homegrown Yoga and Massage is wrapping up its first summer season of offering massage services and yoga classes at the YMCA Rockies Estes Park Center, and it was a booming success!?? Multi-level and chair yoga classes were well-attended and the massage schedule was full.? If you missed the yoga and massage services this summer, look for us next summer!? Yoga classes will continue and we will be expanding our massage services, widening the hours of operation and increasing the number of massage therapists to meet the high number of requests for massage.

So why massage and yoga?? What are the benefits of massage and yoga??? If you came to one of the classes or to the massage cabin this Summer, you already personally know and experienced the health promoting benefits.? ?If you haven?t tried yoga or aren?t sure what the benefits of massage are, let us outline some of the benefits for you.? According to the Mayo Clinic, scientific studies support the following benefits:

Yoga????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Massage???

Stress reduction?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Stress relief

Increased fitness???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Promotes relaxation

Improved balance????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Increase blood and lymph circulation

Increase flexibility?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Increase joint flexibility

Increase range of motion???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?? Increase range of motion

Increase strength?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Improve digestion, elimination and absorption

Prevent injuries?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? of nutrients

Increase in focus???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Enhances energy and alertness

Increase in concentration?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Manage pain and stiffness

Management of chronic health conditions??????????????????? ? ???? Control blood pressure

(Cancer, insomnia, pain, anxiety, depression)???????????? ?? ??? Boosts immunity

Promote healthy lifestyle changes????????????????????????????????? ? ?? ?? ? Promotes infant growth

Manage weight loss????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? ?? ?? ??? Cancer treatment

Given these practical health promoting benefits, it?s no wonder why these two practices have taken root nearly everywhere. ?Today, massage and yoga are offered in clinics, churches, community centers, businesses, and even airports and now the YMCA of the Rockies!? So please keep in touch and enjoy the yoga classes and massage services next summer; and thank you for helping to create a successful first summer season! ??Services are offered late spring to early fall.? You can always call ahead to reserve your massage spot.? For yoga, just come! ?We welcome you whether it?s your very first yoga class or massage, or if you are continuing your regular yoga practice and most needed self-care routine.? Homegrown Yoga and Massage is here to help you experience and realize your best, promoting an integrated and healthy spirit, mind and body for all!? For more information, www.homegrownyoga.com or call Laura on her cell:? 720-218-1953.

Source: http://blog.ymcarockies.org/estes-park-center/staying-in-touch-the-benefits-of-yoga-and-massage

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