Yoga For Your Health

Doga; Keeping You Fit, Keeping Your Dog Fit

August 3rd, 2009 2:47 pm

Looking for reasons to grab your dog and perform some quality Doga? Well, there’s certainly no shortage of reasons; Doga, like yoga provides a variety of advantages and benefits to both the human and canine participant. From physical benefits to toxic cleansing, Doga provides those who participate with a wide range of benefits that other workout and meditation routines fail to do.

Here’s something you may not know about Doga; Doga can greatly aid in increasing flexibility for not only you but for your dog too! When correctly performing Doga and traditional Yoga poses your body enters into positions that it rarely finds itself in. Because of such, joints and muscles that are infrequently used are exercised and acted upon resulting in increased strength and greater flexibility in these joints that are infrequently used.

Here’s something you may not about Doga; when Doga positions are properly performed the lubrication to the joints, tendons and ligaments in your body and your dog’s body is increased. Because Doga positions cause both your body and your dogs body to enter into positions that are unfamiliar, joints, tendons and ligaments which have infrequent use are forced to be lubricated thus causing increased fluidity and reduced joint pain.

Here’s a reason to grab your dog and do some doga; routinely performing the Doga positions encourages your body to find its correct balance. When the body is properly balanced, hunger is controlled and metabolism is enhanced. With metabolism and hunger in check, Doga poses can help you to keep your weight and your dog’s weight in check. Additionally, doga poses help participants to burn calories. Also, routinely stretching your muscles longwise can aid in the reduction of cellulite that can build up around muscles without stimulation.

Did you know that Doga can act as an excellent way to tone your muscles? When incorporating a Doga routine into your regular schedule, rarely used muscles that have become weak or flaccid are used more frequently thus stimulating muscle toning and repair. It can help to reduce access flab and define muscles.

Here’s a reason to grab your dog and do some doga; introducing a doga routine to your regular schedule can aid in sexual activity. Doga poses along with the meditation and relaxation suggested when properly performing the poses can lead to better sexual control, endurance and satisfaction in the bedroom.

Did you know that Doga can help to reduce hypertension? Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension can increase your chances of developing heart disease, a stroke or a variety of other very serious conditions. Introducing Doga to your daily routine can aid in the prevention of hypertension caused complications.

Here’s a reason to grab your dog and do some doga; the poses found in a doga routine have been correlated with the improvement of memory. As individuals adjust their bodies to properly perform the Doga positions blood circulation is improved. With improved blood circulation, more blood is reaching the brain resulting in improved focus which then can result in improved memory.

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