Yoga is often credited with physical benefits such as better flexibility, stable heart rate, toned muscle and increased stamina. The popularity of yoga has gained momentum, especially with people seeking low-impact fitness routines.
Some balance postures require enormous muscle control in order to prevent you from falling over. I have been doing Yoga for quite some time now, and since the first day I swore off free-weights and exercise machines, my use of Yoga and other body weight exercises has been the main method for keeping fit. A teacher can also help you go a little deeper into a pose so you get the most from your practice.
You are not trying to stretch farther than other people in the class or even keep up with them. You are paying attention to your body, and while you want to challenge it, you also want to listen to it. It's just a method of exercise with a long list of benefits to your health and well being.
You can be fully present with whatever you are doing instead of worrying about tomorrow or regretting yesterday. Yoga for a beginner is the first step on a journey of ever increasing self-awareness, a greater level of strength, endurance, and flexibility, and a deeper sense of peace.
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