When done right, yoga has the following benefits:

• Helps with mindfulness (being present in the current moment)
• Promotes weight loss, which is gradual but sustained
• Provides an energy boost and increases muscle mass and bone strength
• Improves hormonal imbalances
• Improves joint flexibility
• Helps with psychosomatic diseases, such as asthma, hypertension, and skin allergies.

Always talk to your doctor before starting yoga. If you have the following conditions, certain yoga postures may not be suitable for you.

• Pregnancy
• Arthritis (or if you have undergone joint replacement surgery)
• Uncontrolled blood pressure
• A herniated disc in the spine
• Glaucoma
• Severe balance problems