Yoga offers benefits for people of all ages. There are some significant benefits for mothers. Moms spend the majority of their time caring for other people, including spouses, children, pets and possibly their own parents. Yoga provides the opportunity for mom to take care of herself.
Being a mother is an amazing gift, but it isn’t always an easy ride. Dealing with the many responsibilities of motherhood can result in stress and frustration. Yoga offers abundant stress relief benefits, which can help mom handle the stressful days.
Yoga has a quiet and calming effect that provides the perfect counterbalance to the noise that comes with a house full of kids. Taking that time to shut out the noise and bring down the volume and provide the space to clear your mind and relax.
Getting up at night with babies and keeping up with the kids all day is exhausting. Mothers often feel drained of energy. Yoga increases your energy level. Starting off your morning with a short yoga practice can help increase circulation, improve oxygenation and get you moving. Even if you only have time for ten or fifteen minutes, you will feel the difference.
Often, people who regularly practice yoga begin to take on a healthier overall lifestyle, sometimes called a “yoga lifestyle”. This includes eating healthier foods, organic foods and exercising more. These healthy changes will benefit the mother and her entire family.
Balance is one thing many mothers feel they are lacking. This happens because moms spend all their time caring for others and don’t build time into the schedule to do anything for them. Practicing yoga can help to bring balance to the busy lives of mothers.
There are several options for mothers to practice yoga. Some prefer a studio to get time away and have the opportunity to focus on the practice and not be interrupted by the kids. This is a great option for giving mom a little private time and space, which allows them to return home refreshed and ready to fully engage with their children.
For mothers who are unable to practice in a studio, whether due to time, lack of childcare or lack of finances, a home practice can work. There are a wide variety of yoga DVDs, CDs, televised yoga practices and yoga on demand with many cable companies.
Many moms find an activity for their kids or practice when dad gets home from work, so he can take over the childcare duties for a little while. Other moms practice when the kids are sleeping, either in the early morning or at night after the kids go to bed. If all else fails, some let the kids practice with them. Yoga offers many benefits for kids and parent and child classes are a great way to get out of the house and have a great time together.