Yoga - Practice and Benefits of Yoga

JOGA is a three-dimensional movement system that combines the science of yoga with the biomechanics of sports movements. JOGA cultivates results while optimizing the human system: Essentially, we've hacked traditional yoga and created a system focused on efficiency, results, and optimal human performance.

Sportmannschaften nehmen JOGA in ihre Trainingsprogramme auf, weil JOGA die sportliche Leistung steigert, die Konzentration verbessert, die Erholungszeit verkürzt und letztlich das Spiel eines Sportlers verändert. Die Aufnahme von JOGA in den Trainingsplan verschafft den Athleten einen Vorteil gegenüber ihren Konkurrenten.

JOGA is a sports-oriented style of yoga that includes:

1. The unique blend of postures to find a balance of strength and flexibility.
2. A variety of breathing techniques to improve breath control/recovery.
3. Relaxation methods to maintain a calm mind in sports and in life

JOGA sessions will leave you feeling stronger, more flexible, and more energized, and experiencing all the other physiological and psychological benefits of yoga.

Traditional yoga was developed in a different time and place for a different body and outcome: The goal was to have the flexibility to sit for hours in contemplation/meditation. It was not designed for athletes moving at high speeds forced by impacts and changes of direction. The traditional Sanskrit language of yoga is not digestible by athletes. They don't interpret Chakras and Virabhadrasana as something that could make them better athletes, but they understand words like mobility, strength, speed, proprioception, sustainability, recovery, etc...

This is not a program of yoga for athletes. It is not yoga postures modified for a "firmer body". Yoga is a three-dimensional neuromuscular movement system based on how athletes move and train. It is a combination of dynamic and static postures that are consistent with the biomechanics required for the sport.

JOGA's unique queuing system ensures that all body types, whether too curvy or too tight, can find an appropriate range of motion based on their personal structural anatomy. In this way, we can train hundreds of athletes at once while keeping them safe. Some yoga postures require a high degree of flexibility, and since most athletes are competitive, they will try these postures and work beyond their range of motion, most likely loosening ligaments and tendons around joints and putting them at risk for injury. Athletes need to be "tight" to a certain degree in order for their biomechanics to generate power and speed. If they are too flexible, athletes feel "flat," which in turn affects their performance.

We have taken the science of yoga breathing and relaxation and applied it in a way that is consistent with the mentality of the athletes. We train athletes to understand their own bodies and encourage self-awareness, self-exploration, and self-reflection. All breathing techniques are designed to improve performance by teaching athletes to connect the breath to the core and to use the breath for rest, recovery, and sleep. Yoga ultimately changes an athlete's game.

How to practice yoga:

Many practitioners today do not practice yoga according to the condition and possibilities of their bodies, but mostly do the same exercises (or exercises with the same intensity, which is also not good). The better way is to choose a reliable teacher who knows what is best for you, your current condition, and your lifestyle.

The goal of yoga is not only to help you achieve a beautiful body shape and improve your fitness, but also inner peace, and emotional and mental stability. Practically everything you need to successfully deal with today's fast-paced lifestyle and the problems that come with it. That's why an individual approach is very important, and why yoga is not a competitive discipline, but everyone progresses at their own pace.

Beginning with patience and a plan is important

Those who are at the very beginning and have no experience with yoga should give themselves three months of hard work to see results. There are people who have a good experience after the first yoga class and feel the benefits of the exercise.

All in all, as mentioned earlier, individuality is crucial, so you should consider the age and condition you are in.

So, find a yoga center or studio near you or a teacher that suits you, for one-on-one sessions at home or online, and start practicing. This practical step is the only thing that matters, and it is a real investment in the quality of your life and health.

Yoga and Health

And now let's turn our attention to health issues and how yoga contributes to better health. Although exercise, especially hatha yoga (the most popular in our region), is good for the whole body, the greatest benefits have been observed in mental relaxation in improving functionality and reducing pain in degenerative diseases.

A large number of studies have been conducted on the subject of the benefits of yoga practice, and researchers have come to indisputable conclusions that yoga:

1. It helps reduce inflammatory processes in the body;
2. It improves the work of the cardiovascular system (lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels);
3. It improves the quality of life of people with certain health disorders (chronic diseases, etc.);
4. Achieves good results in depression (reduces the level of the stress hormone cortisol);
5. Reduces chronic pain;
6. Improves the quality of sleep;
7. Improves flexibility and balance of the body;
8. Improves breathing;
9. It can relieve migraine attacks;
10. Increases overall strength;