Many see yoga as a gentle form of exercise that focuses mainly on stretches and breathing practices. While this does apply to some styles, many other types of yoga bring more benefit to the body than just flexibility and a relaxed mind.

Discover how the balance of stability and ease can help prevent and rehabilitate sports-related injuries. By loosening up tight muscles, yoga helps improve total body mobility and flexibility, giving a greater range of motion and improving performance. Yoga helps even out muscle imbalances that often occur in athletes, especially those who compete in in "one-sided" sports such as tennis or golf.