35 Reasons Why You Need to Start Yoga (SLIDESHOW)

People of all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities can do yoga and adapt it to suit their individual tastes and needs.

Yoga is designed to help achieve a more positive outlook on life and a focused, permanent sense of serenity and peace. The word ‘yoga’ itself means ‘union’ and ‘union with the divine’; however, many people have stripped away the spirituality and focus of yoga so that most think of it as a group of intensely athletic people putting their legs behind their heads.

If you think yoga might not be for you, we urge you to reconsider! Here are 35 of our top reasons why you should start doing yoga as soon as you can.

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