06/26/2021
Balancing poses in yoga positively impact both our physical and mental health. In our body, they help us to align ourselves, to strengthen and lengthen our muscles, and to explore our center of gravity. Regular practice of balance poses can improve the function of the body's equilibrium receptors. These are located in the vestibular system in the inner ear and provide information that enables the body to stay balanced. There are two types of equilibrium receptors in our body: dynamic and static. The dynamic equilibrium receptors provide information about the position of the body in response to movements such as rotation, acceleration, and deceleration. The static equilibrium receptors, on the other hand, recognize the body's position in relation to gravity, i.e. whether we're standing upright or lying down.