Why You'll Want to Try Yoga Today

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. Read on to find out why you should get yourself to a yoga class (or try a yoga DVD) today.

Yoga is flexible. 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. Beginners simply need to hold the easier poses, while those who desire more rigorous training will advance the pose until suitably challenged.

Yoga facilitates stress relief. Yoga moves engage a powerful mind-body connection that results in lower blood pressure and a sense of calm.

Yoga can provide excellent strength training. Yoga makes use of your body weight to tone and strengthen muscles. You'll know if you're challenging yourself enough in your yoga workout if your sore for the next couple days.

Yoga brings with it better heart and lung health. Yoga does not provide cardio exercise, but it does challenge the heart and lungs. Take the time to learn the pranayama (deep breathing exercises) and you'll improve your lung strength even more.

Yoga increases flexibility. Flexibility is what supports good balance. This is particularly important as you get older and need your balance to remain stable and reliable.

Yoga can be tackled at any age. It is simple enough to be learned at any age, and it is adaptable enough to suit any body type or fitness level.

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