Yoga is a practice that connects the body, breath, and mind. It uses physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation to improve overall health. Here are some benefits of yoga:

• Improves flexibility: Yoga improves flexibility by stretching muscles and increasing range of motion.
• Strengthens muscles: Holding yoga poses can build strength.
• Increases blood flow: Slow movements and deep breathing increase blood flow and warm up muscles.
• Reduces stress: Yoga supports stress management, mental health, mindfulness, healthy eating, weight loss, and quality sleep.
• Improves mental health: Practicing yoga can activate areas of the brain responsible for motivation, executive functioning, attention, and neuroplasticity.
• Improves posture: Yoga poses can promote better posture.
• Boosts energy: Practicing yoga can increase mental and physical energy, boost alertness and enthusiasm, and reduce negative feelings.
• Improves cardiovascular health: Yoga can help lower blood pressure, improve lipid profiles, and reduce excessive blood sugar levels.
• Aids digestion: Yoga can help with digestion.

Yoga can also be beneficial for people going through an illness, recovering from surgery, or living with a chronic condition. A yoga therapist can work with patients and put together individualized plans that work together with their medical and surgical therapies.