Yoga is different from aerobic exercise. Aerobics makes muscles and internal organs in a state of extreme tension, while yoga can slow down metabolism, relax life system and produce the greatest beauty and body-building effect.

The definition of yoga

The word "yoga" comes from Indian Sanskrit "yug" or "yuj", which means "consistency", "combination" or "harmony". Yoga is a philosophical system that helps people to give full play to their potential by improving their consciousness, and a sports system under its guidance. Yoga posture is an ancient and easy-to-master method to improve people's physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual abilities, and it is a form of exercise to achieve the harmony and unity of body, mind and spirit.

Definition of aerobics

Aerobics is a kind of sports based on aerobic exercise, characterized by health, strength and beauty, which integrates group exercise, dance and music. It is not only a mass fitness way to strengthen the body and cultivate sentiment, but also a competitive sports project. Aerobics is a kind of sports with music as accompaniment, physical exercise as the basic means and aerobic exercise as the basis to achieve the purpose of improving health, shaping body and entertainment. Aerobics originated from traditional aerobic exercise and is a kind of aerobic exercise.

Benefits of practicing aerobics

1, improve body shape and cultivate dignified posture.

Body shape mainly refers to whether the proportion of all parts of the body is symmetrical and harmonious, and posture mainly refers to whether the posture of the whole body and main parts is dignified and beautiful. If we don't pay attention to the correct posture for a long time, it may affect the normal growth and development of some bones, resulting in bad posture such as spinal curvature, hunchback and chest.

The uniqueness of aerobics is that it can have a positive impact on the balance of body proportion, especially it can increase the volume of chest and back muscles, eliminate excess fat deposited on the waist and abdomen, and make the body plump, elegant and beautiful. In addition, through regular normal body movement training, incorrect body posture can be corrected and correct and dignified posture can be cultivated, so that the figure and manners of the exerciser will be well changed.

2. Strengthen the system and improve health.

Regular aerobic exercise will have a good influence on many organs and systems of the body. Long-term participation in aerobic exercise can make the myocardium thicker, the volume of the heart cavity larger and the elasticity of blood vessels increased, thus improving the function of the heart, making the heartbeat favorable and increasing the cardiac output, thus improving the oxygen supply capacity of the whole body. ?

Aerobic exercise also has a good influence on the function of respiratory system. It can improve the breathing depth, increase the gas exchange capacity of each breath, not only benefit the rest of respiratory muscles, but also improve the functional reserve of respiratory system, thus ensuring to meet the needs of gas exchange during strenuous exercise and improving the technical level.

Aerobic exercise can also improve the function of digestive system. Because muscle activity can consume a lot of energy, and aerobics has more all-round hip activity, which stimulates gastrointestinal peristalsis, enhances digestive function, helps to absorb and utilize nutrients, and thus improves the resistance to diseases. Regular aerobic exercise can also improve the flexibility of joints and enhance the elasticity of muscles and collective tissues.

3. Improve the function of nervous system and develop physique.

Aerobic exercise is carried out under the control and regulation of the central nervous system. Conversely, aerobic exercise can also improve the functional level of the central nervous system. It can improve the intensity of nerve process, concentrate manpower, balance ability and flexibility, and has a broad vision, keen sense, enhanced analytical comprehensive ability and vigorous vitality.

At the same time, it can also improve the overall physical quality of the human body. Aerobics is a sport that requires strength and abdomen. Regular participation in aerobics can enhance muscle strength and improve the elasticity of tendons, ligaments and muscles, thus developing the strength and flexibility of the human body.

The benefits of practicing yoga

1, increase vitality, and the effect of yoga on the brain and glands.

2. Young appearance and mood: Yoga reduces facial wrinkles and produces a natural "face lifting" effect. This is mainly because of handstand. We usually stand upright, causing gravity to pull our muscles down. Over time, facial muscles are expelled from the phenomenon of collapse. Standing upside down for a few minutes every day, we can reverse the effect of gravity and make it a boost to our rejuvenation, so that facial muscles will not relax, it will reduce wrinkles and naturally flatten the skin.

Yoga handstand can often restore the original color of white hair and delay the discovery of white hair. This is because handstand increases the blood flow to scalp hair follicles. This increases the elasticity of muscles, eliminates the pressure of blood vessels and nerves in muscles, and makes more blood flow to scalp muscles. In other words, hair follicles get more nutrition and produce more healthy hair.

3. Longevity: Yoga affects all the conditions of longevity: brain, glands, spine and internal organs.