Yoga

Yoga has been around for thousands of years. It started off in India but has now become hugely popular thanks to its physical, mental and spiritual benefits.

• Yoga uses stretching, movement, breathing methods, relaxation and meditation to exercise your body AND mind.

• There are lots of different types of yoga: some exercise the body more and some concentrate on relaxation and meditation. Ask lots of questions about the type of yoga being taught before signing up for a class.

• If you don't enjoy the first few classes then try a different type of yoga, it's up to you to choose what suits you best.

• Yoga relaxes the body and mind while stretching and toning your muscles.

• Yoga can also improve breathing disorders and heart conditions, calm and relax your mind, relieve tiredness, strengthen your body, increase your flexibility and more…whew that's a lot!

See the help section for contact details of support organisations.

• Audio version

• • If this is a new article you may need to wait a few minutes for the audio to be created.

• Text and Printer Version
• Email this to a friend
• Tell us what you think!

• More in Natural health

• • Drink up
  • Echinachea
  • Finding flowers in the urban jungle
  • Hang with Mother Nature
  • Knead a massage?
  • Manuka honey
  • Natural treatment for acne
  • Organic food
  • Tea for health
  • To go organic or not?
  • Va Va Vitamins: Focus on vitamin C and colds
  • Va Va Vitamins: Focus on vitamin D and colds
  • Va va vitamins: Focus on zinc and colds
  • Visiting a healer
• • Alternative therapies
  • • Alternative therapies
    • Acupuncture
    • Aromatherapy
    • Crystals
    • Homeopathy
    • Hypnotherapy
    • Meditation
    • Reflexology
    • Reiki
    • Yoga

• Related Articles
• • Yoga for students
  • Yoga demo
  • Yoga interview
  • Recession Rut
  • BLOG: Beat the bailout blues