| Yoga was once considered a fairly obscure "eastern" | | | | experience increased flexibility and an improved mental |
| thing but it has become extremely popular and | | | | state, as well as getting a good physical workout. |
| common in the Western world lately for some fairly | | | | Whether you are a couch potato or a marathoner, |
| obvious reasons. Yoga is great for your fitness but it's | | | | there are Yoga workouts that are physically |
| much more than merely keeping your body fit. It's also | | | | appropriate for you. |
| great for your mental stature, your mental state, but it's | | | | Yoga was developed in India and has been around |
| much more than this as well. Many like to use the term | | | | over 5000 years. It consists of a number of poses you |
| "mind-body exercise" and Yoga is great for both. | | | | hold for a few seconds to a few minutes. Some are |
| You can easily substitute or integrate some Yoga | | | | extremely simple and easy; others tough and very |
| moves into your exercise routine, and some types of | | | | physical. Think of a mixture of strength, flexibility, and |
| Yoga are intensely physical. You can also practice | | | | body awareness. |
| Yoga and experience decreased stress and a better | | | | You can try Yoga very simply as classes are |
| mental state. There are many types of Yoga ranging | | | | available in many places. For example, many health |
| from more on the physical side to more on the mental | | | | clubs offer Yoga for members at no additional fee, |
| or spiritual side. | | | | and there are plenty of Yoga studios as well. |
| After just a few sessions of Yoga, quite likely you will | | | | |