Why Should You Try a Yoga Class?

Mind is All

Have you considered trying a yoga class, but have been either intimidated or thought you'd find it boring? Yoga is the perfect exercise solution for just about anyone, at any age or ability. Check out the following reasons to try a yoga class, DVD, or home practice today.

Yoga is accessible for all. You can tailor any yoga workout to accommodate needs of a beginner or to challenge the most physically fit yogi. Yoga poses can be done in stages. If you are a novice, you'll want to start with less challenging poses, while those who are in great shape can move into the more difficult phases of the pose until challenged enough to feel it.

Yoga facilitates stress relief. The mind-body connection of yoga is so powerful that it can lower your blood pressure and result in a sense of well-being.

Yoga improves muscle strength. Yoga can be a sweeter, more serene form of resistance training, a welcome option for those tired of the weight room. If you aren’t sore after a yoga session, you simply need to step it up to a more difficult yoga class.

Yoga brings with it better heart and lung health. You may wonder how a gentle-moving form of exercise like yoga can exercise the heart and lungs, but it does. Research pranayama (essential deep breath techiniques) for maximum lung exercise.

Yoga is great for improving flexibility. Flexibility is what supports good balance. The more mature you are, the more you need to be concerned about maintainng good flexibility.

Unlike many sports, yoga can be tailored to suit any age. Yoga can provide discipline for young children, stress relief for adults, and flexibility training for older people.

Give yoga a try; you'll be amazed at how good you feel after.