Winter Garden Magazine December 2017 | Page 25

5 . Yoga can ease pain. Neck pain, knee pain, back pain... you get the idea. Yoga is the antidote for these types of ailments. The practice can help relieve chronic pain, according to Harvard Medical School. 6 . It can help you sleep. Forget the sleep aids, allow yoga to lull you into a soft slumber. Research shows the practice can help with insomnia. And with it’s calming benefits, there’s no doubt your mind will be relaxed and prepped for rest. 7 . The practice could be good for migraines. Head pain, begone. A study found that yoga helped reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines in sufferers. Talk about therapeutic. 8 . It can put you in the mood. If you want to turn up the heat in the bedroom, you might want to head to the yoga studio first. Research suggests the activity can increase sexual satisfaction. And here’s proof it’s not just a female activity: studies show that sexual performance is enhanced for both women and men when they practice yoga. 9 . It makes you more flexible and balanced. Say goodbye to klutziness. A regular yoga practice can help improve your balance and muscle flexibility. And don’t stress if you’re a beginner, there are ways to modify yoga poses to fit your not-so-limber limbs until you’re a more seasoned pro. 10 . It may lead to a happier state of mind. Who wouldn’t have a joyful disposition after they’ve just had a calming, yet challenging workout? Practicing yoga is known to be a mood elevator. Namaste to that. Ready to hit the mat? There are many local classes around Winter Garden that you can take from yoga at SoBo Art Gallery to Crooked can Brewery Yoga. These typically hour long class will help you feel great and get you through the hustle and bustle of the season, here are a few of my favorites. Yoga at the Gallery: 127 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL SoBo Art Gallery Monday 9-10am and Thursday 6-7pm www.yogaatthegallery.com Hair of the Downward Dog Yoga: 426 W Plant St, Winter Garden, FL Crooked Can Brewery at Plant Street Market Every Saturday 11am Hot on Yoga: 15504 Stoneybrook W Pkwy #110 Traditional Hot Yoga - Monday - Friday: 9am, 4:30pm, 6pm Sat & Sun: 8:30am, 12pm, 4:30pm Heated Power Vinyasa - Monday - Friday: 10:30am Monday - Thursday: 7:30pm Saturday - Sunday: 10am Winter Garden Yoga: “ 12 W Plant St, Winter Garden, FL Visit their website for a list of ALL class schedules! www.wintergardenyoga.com/class-schedule/ Yoga is not just doing some exercise, it is much more. It is to expand your awareness, sharpen your intellect and to enhance your intuituve ability. ” -Sri Sri Ravi Shankar HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMI!   |   25