| Over the last number of years yoga has become an | | | | the most physical forms and is really an intense |
| extremely popular form of exercise. Most types of | | | | workout. |
| yoga tend to focus on deep breathing and relaxation | | | | 2. Equipment Needs Are Small |
| but there are more physical forms that really give | | | | You don't need much equipment, special clothing or |
| you an incredible workout - mind and body. | | | | don't have to rely on the weather in order to do |
| Yoga has become ever more popular with people in | | | | your routine. All you need is a mat and a you can do |
| the west who have traditionally pumped weights but | | | | your workout in any room in the comfort of your |
| are now beginning to recognise the real benefits of a | | | | own home and can be easily fitted in to your daily |
| fit body and fit mind. A session of yoga can be used | | | | routine. |
| alternately with your regular workout to introduce a | | | | 3. Yoga Is Suitable For Everybody |
| little variety into your mind/body workout and which | | | | Yoga is suitable for everyone. You can take it up and |
| will see you gaining the extra benefit of proper rest | | | | keep it up right in to old age and is very flexible in |
| periods for your body. | | | | terms of what the body can sustain. |
| Yoga started in India and is essentially a series of | | | | 4. Real Benefits of Yoga |
| poses that you hold for a time period ranging from | | | | The benefits of doing yoga are many. It relaxes both |
| seconds to minutes and these poses are intended to | | | | body and mind. It improves your flexibility, strength |
| bring greater unity between mind, body and spirit. | | | | and balance. It helps to relieve stress and keeps the |
| 1. Easy To Get Started | | | | body supple.I also gives you an overall feeling of |
| It's easy to get started. There are quite gentle forms | | | | well-being. All in all a great form of exercise and |
| such Ananda and Kripalu which eases you into the | | | | relaxation and can help you to have a long and |
| exercising and you can work your way up to more | | | | healthy life. |
| strenuous forms such as Astanga, which is one of | | | | |