Regular yoga practice may help lower the risk of hypertension, obesity, chronic stress and other lifestyle-related diseases by promoting healthier habits and improving physical and mental well-being, the Convener of Rhodes Yoga Festival, Erimoroti Aransiola, has said.
Aransiola stated this while speaking on the sidelines of the Rhodes Yoga Fest 4.0, on Saturday at JJT Park, Alausa, Lagos State, where she highlighted the role of yoga in preventing non-communicable diseases.
The Rhodes Yoga Fest 4.0 was held to commemorate International Day of Yoga.
This was disclosed in a statement by the convener on Sunday.
Commemorated on June 21 annually, International Day of Yoga is a day set aside to emphasise the universal benefits of yoga for holistic health, mindful living, and preventive healthcare.
Yoga is among the world’s oldest and most enduring practices for human health and wellbeing, according to the World Health Organisation.
“It is a holistic discipline that
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