Psychology of Yoga

A regular yoga practice will undoubtedly produce physical benefits -- strength, flexibility, and balance to name a few -- but when you leave the studio in a state of “yoga bliss,” it becomes evident that the benefits reach far beyond the physical aspects. There have been plenty of studies done on the psychological benefits of yoga and these include stress relief, increased focus, and decreased symptoms/mood states associated with depression and anxiety. In a similar manner to asanas interacting with muscles, joints, etc. to produce the physical benefits of yoga, our yoga practice interacts with our brain in a way that produces these positive psychological effects as well.