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have always wanted to find an activity thaat promotes both mental and physical health. Yoga can be both physically demanding, as well as relaxing. This month I decided to do yoga more frequently. I have not been to any classes, so what I do can be found on Pintrest, and they are basic poses[1]. When the weather is nice I love to go to the park or in my backyard [3], but yoga is something I can easily do in my bedroom as well. For me yoga is really calming, it is a good way to decompress. I find it funny when I try more
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1 complicated poses. I always end up falling over because it is a lot more difficult than people imagine. I personally have really bad hips and lower back pain. Yoga has helped with both.  There are a variety of poses that stretch different areas. One of my favorie routines is a night one that I do before I go to bed. After finsihing the sequence I
feel better and fall asleep faster. Whenever you workout it is always good to have a few things with you. I alwasy have water and comfy clothes that I can move in [2]. I also have athletic bands that I use for my hips and knees. Overall, yoga has beefitted my mood and body.
+ It has given me a more proactive way to get rid of stress. + Yoga has encouraged me to have a healthier lifestyle. + A lot of my friends love yoga as well so it is something we
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