Yoga - the ultimate mind-body practice?

Yoga has been practised for thousands of years but as many people are cynical about trying it as there are huge fans of it.

In this episode I share my own experiences and the benefits yoga can confer to our health.

Links:

Barriers to yoga (Nepalese sudy): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8039334/

Yoga effects on brain health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6971819/

The warrior positions: https://www.yogawitholivia.co.uk/blog/transitions1

Yoga and inflammation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8842003/

Yogic breathing benefits: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7336946/

Summary of benefits and starter guide:

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/yoga/a706996/benefits-of-yoga/

Yoga courses and learning: https://ukyoga.co.uk/courses/

Sacropenia and how to prevent it: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sarcopenia

Dean Ornish and heart disease reversal: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/188274

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