Yoga: Physical, Cognitive & Emotional Benefits for Everyone

Yoga can benefit your brain and body in unique ways. There is a wealth of evidence that suggests that regular yoga practice can influence cognitive function, gene expression and immune response.

We caught up with London-based teacher, Global Yogi, meditator and lifestyle consultant, Michael James Wong who talks to us about who can benefit from yoga. Michael is recognised as a leading voice in the modern yoga movement around the world. His approach to the practice brings a strong anatomical focus and mindful approach to the movement, while aiming to teach traditional yoga concepts with a modern day attitude. Michael is also the Founder of BOYS OF YOGA , a global movement celebrated worldwide helping to bring more men to the mat and smashing the stereotypes and misconceptions of men who yoga which you can read more about in this post.[divider]WHY YOGA?[/divider]Yoga is a great mind-body practice that can have physical, mental and emotional benefits for anyone and everyone.The practice of Yoga can help to develop greater self-awareness, acceptance, and the ability to be present in the moment. It can also play a key role in stress reduction and improving strength, balance, stability and mobility and is a great way to step away from mental chaos and to help focus the mind and work towards reducing the cognitive overload of modern day living and the cognitive load of hearing loss.The journey of yoga is an adventure to be enjoyed. It is not just for women and those with naturally great physical flexibility. It is for everybody, and anybody, it can be started at any age and done for a lifetime.[divider]BOYS OF YOGA [/divider]BOYS OF YOGA isn't about the individual, it's about the intention. Like any crew in any culture, sport or community, it's the bigger the picture that counts the most. It's about what is written on the front of the shirt, not the back.The movement first started with me and then the recruitment of a few guys from London, who lead the way to help spread the awareness of the project around the world, but it didn't stop there. And so, as the project continues to grow, so does the crew. From all corners of the world, more and more BOYS are joining to help share and spread the message in their own way. The project isn't about a certain style of yoga, a certain kind of man or the ability to do all the fancy tricks and poses...BOYS OF YOGA is about the bigger message. It gives you benefits that better your life; physically, cognitively, holistically... and usually all of that stuff serves you best off the mat, not on it.BOYS OF YOGA is ever growing brotherhood of men from around the world who are passionate, dedicated and positive role models each in their own ways. Often people ask, "what are the real benefits of yoga?" the answer is quite simple. Yoga gives you the space to find out what serves you best....... and what serves you best is personal.As the project rolls on, there isn't a master plan or a road map to follow, it's simply a way to share something positive out into the real world, in a way that is real. With nothing sugar coated. Each and every guy in the crew is an inspiring man, teacher or influential yogi in the global community, or in their own little community somewhere in the world, all who have dedicated their lives to doing positive things in their own way. [divider]Isn't it time you started your journey to mindfulness?[/divider]Join Michael James Wong JUST BREATHE London, the first modern mindfulness meditation movement in the heart of the UK designed to bring mindfulness to the masses creating a new kind of community coming together to sit and share in a group meditation. Each event is enjoyed with live music at the Quiet Concert following each Mindfulness session.

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