5 reasons to love yoga with Wellicious
In association with Wellicious
Yoga is a great way to stay in shape and hone and tone that bod, and provides a myriad of other benefits for your health and wellbeing. Check out these 5 reasons to love yoga with lifestyle brand Wellicious.
It’s a chance to take five
Life is busy. Between work, friends and family, it can be hard to find a minute to yourself. Yoga is the perfect opportunity to do just that. It’s a chance to take a step back, evaluate and re-set your batteries.
It seriously tones
Holding poses and moving through fast-paced sequences gets your muscles pumping and your heart rate up, so you’re sculpting toned muscles, boosting your fitness and upping that fat burn all at once. If you want a more intense workout make sure you opt for a faster-paced class such as Ashtanga or something like Bikram.
It’s a great stress-buster
Yoga is the perfect way to keep stress levels under control, helping you to wind down after a busy day at work. The deep breathing, slow movements and calm atmosphere are a great way to shake the day off.
Get the look
Regular yoga classes are also a great excuse to add to your workout wardrobe. Wellicious do some beautiful yoga wear using a blend of natural and luxurious fibres, such as organic cotton and cashmere – plus it’s eco-friendly! With top-notch fabrics, produced sustainably and turned into stunning collections, Wellicious is one of our top picks for yoga kit. We love the Nice Tank Top in poppy red (£45.95, wellicious.com) – it’s perfect for warmer yoga sessions and wouldn’t look out of place for a post-workout catch-up. And we can’t get enough of the gorgeous Two Tone Pants (£89.95, wellicious.com) – recently spotted on Hollywood starlet Selena Gomez! We love the causal fit and tapered leg – the perfect post-sweat cover up!
Wellicious Nice Tank Top in poppy red (£45.95, wellicious.com)
Wellicious Two Tone Pants (£89.95, wellicious.com)
It makes you flexible
Being able to touch your toes isn’t just a great party trick, it’s also a great way to stay injury free. Yoga is the perfect accompaniment to sports training, running or cycling as it will stretch out overworked muscles and get your body moving in different directions (great if your chosen sport is all about repetitive motion – hands up runners and cyclists!), helping to prevent injury. It also works the smaller supporting muscles (and the larger ones!) that your usual training regime might miss – helping to boost performance and prevent injury.
Time to hit the mat girls, it’s a great way to tone up and chill out!