Yoga Isn't Just Good For Your Mind, It's Good For Your Genes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6rSmHS1o0zv_FU9fMGyGTioJm5jqg2L0Zj6c8eVtSwC_nFa7AJ7lgfitjJFOJS3W4SBZVcz2MT99tomeyeUfMbf3QMDuX_1e5CYWX8u6u6N1lc-QNaiIAqu5LHi25p49SfhL4TsP4Eq4/s400/warning.jpg" class="decoded" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6rSmHS1o0zv_FU9fMGyGTioJm5jqg2L0Zj6c8eVtSwC_nFa7AJ7lgfitjJFOJS3W4SBZVcz2MT99tomeyeUfMbf3QMDuX_1e5CYWX8u6u6N1lc-QNaiIAqu5LHi25p49SfhL4TsP4Eq4/s400/warning.jpg" /></div>Photo Credit:heartsexpanding.blogspot.com<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'There are lots of reasons to start practicing <a href="http://greatist.com/yoga" target="_blank">yoga</a> and meditation. Yogis get to shop at Lululemon and tote around fancy rolled-up mats. Those who meditate attract admiring looks when they sit poised in lotus position in the middle of a crowded office building.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, so we’re being a bit facetious. But, as it turns out, the om-and-down-dog crowd may be doing more than just jumping on the latest trend. Multiple studies released over the last few months provide solid evidence that <b>yoga and meditation can undo the serious damage that stress wreaks on our bodies</b>. At a time when many Americans report <a href="http://greatist.com/happiness/stressed-work-you%E2%80%99re-not-alone">high levels of stress</a>, these findings are a good reason for healthcare professionals to start recommending these techniques on a regular basis.'</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://greatist.com/happiness/yoga-meditation-change-genes-050313">more...</a> </span>

Yoga Isn't Just Good For Your Mind, It's Good For Your Genes

  Photo Credit:heartsexpanding.blogspot.com 'There are lots of reasons to start practicing yoga and meditation. Yogis get to shop at L...

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