Everyones doing yoga these days, and its not just a coincidence. Practicing yoga on a daily basis benefits not only your physical health but your mental health also.

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1. CAN DECREASE STRESS

Any form of exercise is a good stress reliever but yoga is most famous for this. Many people practice yoga as a way to cope with their feelings of anxiety, stress or fatigue. This is because it focuses on slow breathing which can calm down the brain and body.

Some yoga styles incorporate meditation techniques that help calm and relax the mind.

2. GOOD FOR YOUR HEART

Yoga has long been known to lower blood pressure and slow the heart rate. People with high blood pressure or heart disease will benefit from this, significantly.  Yoga has also been linked to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and better immune system function.

3. REDUCE CHRONIC PAIN

Yoga uses low impact movements, which means the possibility of any injuries during a yoga session are very low. It also helps strengthen the muscles around the joints, which will make them stronger, ultimately lessening their load.  

4. IMPROVES FLEXIBILITY AND BALANCE

Yoga performs different poses that stretch your muscles. With time these moves will help you move better and feel less stiff or tired. That’s especially if you spend a lot of time on a chair. You do not need to be flexible to do yoga. All you need to do is practice regularly and stick to a routine. That way you will gradually start to see a noticeable different in your flexibility during you workout. Eventually, poses that seemed impossible in the beginning will be the easiest part.

Overall due to the improvement in your flexibility, your posture also improves significantly lessening any overall body pains.

5. INCREASES STRENGTH

Yoga does not only improve flexibility, yoga is also known for its strength-building benefits. There are specific poses in yoga that are designed to increase strength and build muscle. It will help tighten you legs, arms and core 

The bottom line is, start practicing yoga, as it’s for everyone. whether you wanna relax, stretch or build some muscle, there is a yoga workout for you.

 When putting all of the above benefits  together they will contribute to a better lifestyle and overall well-being.