Yoga is a mind-body practice that combines movement, breathing, focus, and awareness to improve physical health and mental balance.

At its simplest, yoga helps you:

• Build strength

• Improve flexibility

• Increase balance

• Calm the nervous system

• Improve breathing

• Reduce stress

• Develop better body awareness

Yoga is not just stretching. Traditional yoga includes posture, breath control, concentration, meditation, and lifestyle principles. In modern wellness, most people begin with physical poses, called asanas, and breathing techniques, called pranayama.