There's one Atlanta-based organization that has been a proponent of yoga-based exercise for years - namely, a little agency called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
For many people who live in Georgia's capital, Atlanta yoga classes are an integral part of their weekly workout routine. After all, stretching, posing, meditating and breathing deeply are good for you no matter what part of the Peach State you live in.
In fact, there's one Atlanta-based organization that has been a proponent of yoga-based exercise for years – namely, a little agency called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Why is yoga so healthy?
Scientists, public health authorities and healthy living experts often agree that doing yoga can do the body a world of good. One reason for this general consensus is that yoga strengthens so many different muscle groups, opens up multiple energy channels, refreshes multiple organs and contributes to good mental and physical health.
People have known this for centuries. In an article published by the CDC, the U.S. Surgeon General reports that yoga has been practiced as a health regimen since at least 600 BC.
"Yoga philosophies…asserted that physical suppleness, proper breathing and diet were essential to control the mind and emotions, and were prerequisites for religious experience," the source states, noting that an offshoot of the yoga developed in Asia has evolved into the sports medicine-related practice many Americans are familiar with today.
Adopting yoga into your routine
Low-impact exercises are beneficial for nearly everyone. This is one reason why the CDC recommends yoga for people of so many divergent health statuses.
For example, the agency states that yoga is a great way for people over the age of 65 to stay fit and strengthen their muscles and bones, all while running a low risk of injury.
Likewise, the CDC has suggested that people with certain debilitating conditions, like chronic fatigue syndrome, try yoga as a way to improve well-being and reduce anxiety.
