Weekly Wellness - Everybody Has A Yoga Body: Why You Should Try Yoga Today
In our society, there is an overwhelming pressure to look a certain way. Women are especially bombarded with images of “perfect” bodies that are unattainable for the majority of people. As a result, many women hate their bodies and compare themselves to others. This comparison can lead to an unhealthy obsession with dieting and exercising in order to obtain the “perfect” body. However, what many women don’t realize is that the notion of a “perfect” body is completely arbitrary and that trying to obtain one is not only unhealthy but also pointless. Instead of punishing your body with restrictive diets and grueling workouts, you should try yoga. Just 15 minutes of yoga per day can have profound effects on your mind and body. 

Yoga has been shown to improve mental health, increase flexibility and strength, improve posture, reduce stress, and much more. Let’s take a closer look at some of these benefits: 

Mental Health Benefits Of Yoga 
Yoga can help to ease anxiety and depression by teaching you how to focus on the present moment instead of dwelling on your past or worrying about the future. It does this by encouraging you to pay attention to your breath, which has a calming effect on the nervous system. In addition, yoga promotes mindfulness, which is a state of being aware of and engaged in the present moment without judgment. Mindfulness has been shown to be effective in treating conditions like anxiety and depression because it helps you to focus on the present instead of ruminating on negative thoughts. 

Physical Benefits Of Yoga 
Despite what society tells us, we are not meant to be sedentary creatures. Our bodies were designed to move; however, most of us spend the majority of our days sitting down at a desk or in front of the TV. This lack of movement can lead to tight muscles, poor posture, and weak bones. Yoga can help to reverse these effects by increasing flexibility and strength while also improving posture. In addition, yoga can help to reduce chronic pain by loosening up tight muscles and promoting blood flow throughout the body. 

If you’re unhappy with your body, chances are you’ve tried (and failed) to change it in some way or another. Whether it’s through crash dieting or excessive exercise, most women go through their lives hating their bodies because they don’t meet society’s impossible standards. However, what if I told you that there was a way to love your body without having to change it? That way is yoga. Just 15 minutes of yoga per day can have incredible mental and physical benefits. So instead of going on yet another diet or subjected yourself to grueling workout routines, give yoga a try—you might just end up loving your body for exactly what it is."

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2 Comments

  1. Hi Trish! Yes we do in person classes wed nights from 7-8 pm & I will also be starting up a morning class on tuesdays 6-7am
  2. Trish Hodkinson  10/04/2022 07:48 PM Central
    Hi Martina!
    Do you do in person Yoga sessions? If so when and where?
    Thanks Trish 😊

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Meet Martina

 
Disrupting Diet Culture. Connecting women back to their bodies. Confident women = confident families!

After going on her own journey from self-hate to self acceptance, and finally self-love...Martina is now empowering women to accept + respect their bodies with her proven method that disrupting diet culture...even if they think weightloss is the only answer to happiness.  Here is her story...

I hated my body despite of losing weight. At one point I had lost almost 100 lbs...but guess what? I Still felt the same way about my body. Never feeling good enough or worthy of love and affection. I remember looking in the mirror one day realizing that I hated myself just as much as I did 100 lbs heavier. I was devastated. My relationships were suffering due to my own lack of self-love. I felt sadness. I felt anger. I felt hopeless. But then this happened...

I went to my first Yoga class. A form of movement I never thought I was worthy of attending. I literally felt like I was going to look like a beached whale on a yoga mat. Everyone would judge me. I couldn't bare the embarrassment. Despite of my negative thoughts...I attended my first class. Life changed for me that day. I felt like I connected to my body for the first time. It felt peaceful. It felt freeing. It felt like home. Shortly after my first class I got certified to teach & have never looked back. 

 I still had a lot to work on in regards to self love, self growth & self worth. I have worked hard on this with a lot of self care, personal development, coaching, yoga, journaling, crystals & using natural products that support my mental and emotional health. I can actually say that I now accept and respect my body. Some days I even love my body!

I strive to love my imperfectly perfect self & empower others to do the same. I want those who dont feel like they fit in to feel like they have a tribe to call their own. Only 4% of women see themselves as beautiful and I am here to change that! I believe that as we become confident women we are raising confident families! 

The change starts with you. Self-Love can be achieved at any size & my proven method will transform the way you look at yourself in the mirror. I can't wait to see you shine!


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