Brain Power - Focused breathing will quiet your amygdala (aka - Emotional Network), fire up your prefrontal cortex which is your brains center for higher thinking - wow you just got smarter!
Chill Power - Fire your parasympathetic nervous system - that means the antidote to the fight or flight stress response.
Organ Power - heart and lungs expand and contract to help lower your resting heart rate after the class is over.
Immunity Power - The vagus nervous system is fired up to alert your immune system to fight off infections.
Hormone power - Help to resist snacking by pulling back the adrenal gland production of Cortisol.
Balance & Strength Power - Even twice a week can markedly improve both these areas in your body
*Great article from womenshealthmag.com/January/February 2014
The "younger" we get the more we need to train balance and stretch. Try adding a Pilates or Yoga or Stretch routine to your weekly exercise. Always take a minimum of 5 minutes to stretch after a work out.
