What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Ankylosing spondylitis is a disorder that primarily affects the spine. It is a form of chronic inflammatory arthritis characterized by back pain and stiffness. These symptoms typically appear in adolescence or early adulthood. As the condition progresses, back movement can gradually become limited as the bones of the spine (vertebrae) fuse together. Joint stiffness or a limited range of motion in certain joints is called ankylosis.

Health And Physiological Benefits Of Yoga

The most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. The aging process, which is largely an artificial condition, caused mainly by autointoxication or self-poisoning, can be slowed down by practicing yoga. By keeping the body clean, flexible and well lubricated, we can significantly reduce the catabolic process of cell deterioration. To get the maximum benefits of yoga one has to combine the practices of yogasanas, pranayama and meditation. Yoga does wonders to increase flexibility, stretch ligaments, lubricate joints, and tone muscles - just 10 daily minutes of the Sun Salutation sequence will eventually cure your morning stiffness.

Health Benefits

Flexibility

Flexibility and Yoga go together. With increased flexibility many tensions and conflicts are erased on their own. The more flexible a body the better it is for that individual. It saves your body from unnecessary torture and pain. Pain and stress are forms of blocked, jammed, misplaced and misused energy. Being more flexible means opening these energy blockages and freeing your energy circulation.

Excercise's Benefit to Health

We already know that physical activity has a bounty of benefits, which makes it so puzzling why so many people just don't do it. A study shows that, more than 60% of Americans do not get regular exercise. It is not necessary to do the exercise to join a gym, these exercises can be done at home, park or at fitness center according you’re convenient.

Most fitness centers have trainers that can customize an exercise program suitable to your specific needs. Also, your family physician will be able to tell you which type of exercise is right for you based on your health. Here are a few of the different types of exercises like Stretching, Jogging, Walking or Running, Swimming, Cycling, Pilates Exercises, Aerobic Exercises, Yoga, Tai Chi Program of Exercise, which you can add to your exercise program on your trainer or physician recommendation.