WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KTL) — Yoga is a form of exercise that promotes mental and physical wellness through the mind and body.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control report, American adults are practicing yoga more frequently than ever before for health benefits like pain and stress relief. The survey adds that one in six adults actively practices yoga, and of those, about 80% do it for better health.
Many people have never tried yoga because they think it’s “only for women” or “you have to be incredibly flexible.”
Carson Ford, owner and studio director of Balance Yoga and Barre, wants people to know that while a yoga course may be a different kind of experience for people who frequent other gym activities, it can be a no-brainer for those looking to relieve pain or stress.
“Yoga is a mind-body discipline that combines physical exercise with the mind, focus and calm,” Ford says, “and when you combine the two with deep breathing, it brings a special kind of wellness to the body that you can’t get from any other form of exercise.”
Ford added that Balance Yoga and Barre has designed an eight-week beginners series that will be offered periodically throughout the year, teaching eight different, very simple yoga practice concepts, one per week.
For more information on sessions, workshops and events, Balance Yoga and Barreplease visit our website.
