Less Stress, More Calm.You may feel less stressed and more relaxed after doing some yoga.Some yoga styles use meditation techniques that help calm the mind. Focusing on your breathing during yoga can do that, too.
Good for Your Heart.Yoga has long been known to lower blood pressure and slow the heart rate. A slower heart rate can benefit people with high blood pressure or heart disease, and people who've had a stroke.Yoga has also been linked to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and better immune system function.