Active3 things that happen when you do yoga every day for a yearThis man did 365 days of yoga, and it’ll inspire you to get back on the matWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Active3 things that happen when you do yoga every day for a yearThis man did 365 days of yoga, and it’ll inspire you to get back on the matWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
This man did 365 days of yoga, and it’ll inspire you to get back on the mat
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
If you’re looking for some motivation to amp up your yoga practice, or even give it a go for the first time, scroll down and watch the video below straight away. It documents what happened when Shervin Shaikh decided to practice yoga every day for a whole year.
1. Increased flexibility
That said, flexibility improvements will vary from person to person. I do a lot of yoga (although for me it’s 2-3 times a week rather than daily), and hamstring flexibility remains a struggle for me. I have, however, found big improvements in the flexibility of my upper torso and my hips. Whatever the specifics of your personal experience, though, you’re going to see some positive changes.
Shervin goes on to explain that increased flexibility has knock-on effects in all kinds of areas, from strength training to running. “Life is all about balance, and we need to have a good balance of strength, mobility, flexibility and awareness of our physical bodies,” he says.
2. Improved lower back pain
The second benefit for Shervin found was that his lower back pain improved when he was practicing yoga, and came back when he stopped, leading to costly physical therapy sessions. “[The pain came back] probably because I was not strengthening and lengthening my lower back. For me the transformation of just showing up to my mat, going through the movements and developing the strength as well as the length of my physical body, I wouldn’t saycounteractsthe [effects of] me sitting down all day, but it helped alleviate some of the symptoms.”
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(Image credit: Shervin Shares / YouTube)
(Image credit: Shervin Shares / YouTube)
3. Better mental health
Finally, the challenge yielded some benefits that weren’t physical. Namely, that it led to Shervin finding a community and making friends within it, which in turn helped with stress and anxiety.
Getting started
If you’ve been considering trying yoga but haven’t yet taken the leap, Shervin urges you to give it a go… even if you feel like you’re not physically ready. “One of the most common responses when I try and ask a friend to practice yoga with me is, ‘I’m not flexible’,” he says in the video. “And to them I respond, ‘Do you wait to get clean before you take a shower, or do you go take a shower to get clean?'”
Remember too that while Shervin focused on Vinyasa-based Asana yoga, which is quite a physical style, you don’t need to go that hard. There are much gentler types of yoga around, and you could even opt for a Nidra practice, which is essentially guided meditation, and which removes the physical side entirely.
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