What is the best time to do yoga? This question is asked regularly to yoga practitioners and teachers. Most would answer that
- In the morning or evening is the best time because you are empty stomached and it makes the practice easier.
- Some would say that evening would be the best as it helps you relax after the day's work.
- Others would say that only morning is good as it prepares you for the day.
As true as all the above statements are, the fact remains that there are more concrete reasons to practice yoga and see its immediate effects. Long term effects of yoga are quite well known, but the short term effects are generally not realised even by those who practice regularly.
This research article summarizes that acute or immediate effects of yoga are that it improves cognitive functions and accuracy in work as compared to aerobic exercise. More research is required to find more benefits, but in the meantime, it is very interesting to see that even with short term practice you can reap huge benefits!
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