Top 5 Reasons why I love Mind and Body Fitness

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As Mind & Body practitioner and passionate walker, I enjoy a wide range of exercise. We all know that Yoga and Pilates are considered to be Mind and Body exercises, however, on my fitness journey I discovered that all exercise can be mindful and meaningful. I obtained my first fitness qualification in 1999 and regularly used to teach aerobics classes in the evenings and weekends around my day job. Life was often busy and stressful and it was after visiting India over 10 years ago that I truly discovered the amazing benefits of Mind and Body exercise. Participation in Mind and Body activities such as Yoga and Pilates allows you to really focus on how your body feels as it performs a movement. This increase in body awareness is the number 1 reason why I love Mind and Body exercise.

Top 5 reasons why I love Mind and Body Fitness
1. Increase in body awareness
Mind and Body exercise increases body awareness like no other kind of exercise. You can focus on how your body feels as you perform a movement. This body awareness stays with you consciously throughout the day when carrying out daily activities and it's much easier to recognise when your body needs to rest and recover. With practice and dedication, the body awareness achieved from these Mind and Body exercises can also be transferable to other more strenuous types of exercise which can allow for better outcomes.
2. More sustainable form of exercise
Mind and Body exercises and exercising with a mind-body connection can positively affect long-term adherence to exercise and provides a healthier perspective on its role. There can be much better focus on the quality of exercise rather than the quantity resulting in less symptoms of exercise withdrawal which can produce feelings of restlessness or guilt and less risk of injuries due to overuse or too much impact.

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