Yoga is so much more than just a powerful way to relax, it is a complete workout for both the body and the mind and has the potential to increase fat loss, develop muscle tone, and build flexibility, leading to a more toned lean-looking physique.

 

When you start practicing any type of yoga, including beginner yoga, blood flow increases to the muscles bringing oxygen and essential nutrients to the active tissue. This not only allows the muscles to function at their optimal level, but also helps to build muscle strength, allowing damaged muscles to repair more quickly, and extracting sugar from the bloodstream, thus lowering blood sugar levels.

 

Yoga poses involve a lot of stretching and use resistance to induce muscular contraction. By stretching the muscle, the muscle fibres lengthen and re-align, which is an amazing way to shape the body, giving students of yoga a tighter and leaner physique.