Yoga is the cutting edge for bodybuilders

[EL Mariachi]

I never do any massages, feel like i needed some adjustment from all those heavy training and to improve my meditation. I noticed some good results afterwards mentally and phisically, it gives me appetite too.

Physiological Benefits of Yoga

Stable autonomic nervous system equilibrium
Pulse rate decreases
Respiratory rate decreases
Blood Pressure decreases (of special significance for hyporeactors)
Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) increases
EEG - alpha waves increase (theta, delta, and beta waves also increase during various stages of meditation)
EMG activity decreases
Cardiovascular efficiency increases
Respiratory efficiency increases
Gastrointestinal function normalizes
Endocrine function normalizes
Excretory functions improve
Musculoskeletal flexibility and joint range of motion increase
Breath-holding time increases
Joint range of motion increase
Grip strength increases
Eye-hand coordination improves
Dexterity skills improve
Reaction time improves
Posture improves
Strength and resiliency increase
Endurance increases
Energy level increases
Weight normalizes
Sleep improves
Immunity increases
Pain decreases
Steadiness improves
Depth perception improves
Balance improves
Integrated functioning of body parts improves


Psychological Benefits of Yoga

Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increase
Mood improves and subjective well-being increases
Self-acceptance and self-actualization increase
Social adjustment increases
Anxiety and Depression decrease
Hostility decreases
Concentration improves
Memory improves
Attention improves
Learning efficiency improves
Mood improves
Self-actualization increase
Social skills increases
Well-being increases
Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increase
Self-acceptance increase
Attention improves
Concentration improves
Memory improves
Learning efficiency improves
Symbol coding improves
Depth perception improves
Flicker fusion frequency improves


Biochemical Benefits of Yoga

Glucose decreases
Sodium decreases
Total cholesterol decreases
Triglycerides decrease
HDL cholesterol increases
LDL cholesterol decreases
VLDL cholesterol decreases
Cholinesterase increases
Catecholamines decrease
ATPase increases
Hematocrit increases
Hemoglobin increases
Lymphocyte count increases
Total white blood cell count decreases
Thyroxin increases
Vitamin C increases
Total serum protein increases

[Eyeball Chambers]

I like Yoga (no homo)

[Nomad_Warrior]

Sometimes when I'm too lazy to go to the gym.  I'll do yoga with my girlfriend at home.  It immediately becomes apperent how incredibly unflexible I am.  Then I usually screw up both of our workouts because I get horny halfway through watching my girlfriend in her yoga pants doing all that "downward dog" shit, and I have to jump her bones. But none the less, I am usually sore the next day, as yoga is actually quite difficult and hits some rarely used muscles outside of my normal lifting routine.

All in all: 2 thumbs up for yoga!

[Samourai Pizzacat]

I'm doing yoga on a regular basis, has increased my flexibility and balance. Still have trouble with the twisted half moon.

[ShipSekki]

 I love Yoga. When you get good with yoga a good yoga session makes you feel amazing. It's very healthy for your spine and everything else too.

[Tapeworm]

"You can observe a lot just by watching."

[bodybuilder1234]

for some reason I misread the title and assumed this was going to be about Yoda from star wars

Yoda flexing in a thong no doubt

[#1 Klaus fan]

I love our Yogi, Ron Avidan.