So why Yoga? Somehow, you know it even if you have never actually done a class before: yoga is good for you! Well, yes, it is true, but you are entitled to ask why.
Yoga originated in India about 5,000 years ago and used to be practiced almost exclusively by men, which is hard to believe. Pop into a class these days and you will see that women tend to make up the majority of students. However this is progressively changing.
Nothing bulky
Yoga tones and strengthens your muscles. You will not develop bulky muscles though, just long, lean ones.
Move freely
Yoga helps improve your flexibility level, balance, and increases joints' range of motion.
Yummy tummy
Yoga normalises digestive and gastrointestinal functions, stimulates the immune system, helps regulate stress levels and sleeping patterns by tapping into the parasympathetic nervous system.
Mentally strong
Yoga requires focus, thus improving your ability to refine your concentration and retain information.
A way of life
Yoga changes your outlook on life by getting you to work on yourself applying the principles of self-study (svādhyāya), introspection, reflection and non-attachment (vairāgya). That is where the magic of yoga truly happens!
For all ages
In the same way that yoga is beneficial to men and women alike, it is also the case no matter what age you are!