yoga Yoga is great for your mind--as a stress reliever, meditation, and spirituality practice. Yoga is great for flexibility and stretching--something that most exercisers tend to skip over. YES, it burns calories (about 200 per hour). But is the calorie burn of an average yoga class comparable to something like running or aerobics class? Probably not. There are a couple of very athletic styles of yoga that are almost akin to gymnastics (that's actually where some of their historic roots lie). Real Ashtanga or a Power Vinyasa practices that are heavy in repeated sun salutations can elevate your heart rate to an aerobic level and burn around 500 calories per hour. A more restorative practice is just not the same cardio boost, but the slower practices keep us limber enough and strong enough to do the bigger/better/faster stuff. It's a great addition to a well-rounded exercise plan. Exercise is more than just burning calories--it's a lifestyle. Trying to be active throughout your day in many ways, besides just running adds to calorie burn and adds to losing and maintaining a healthy weight. While yoga would be a good introduction to exercise (making the habit, getting active, sticking with it), it cannot solely provide you with everything you need. You still need some form of cardio/aerobics 3-5 days a week and you still should do strength training as well. PURE’s yoga classes are 90 minutes in length and run in a 6 week series. Call today to reserve your spot at 454-PURE. Helpful Information - Yoga Classes

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