**Salt**

Mrs_AF

Am I remembering correctly that you practice yoga?

salt78

Hi! Yes I do! Why do you ask?

Mrs_AF

I've been really stressed out lately, and have been wanting to try it for a long time. I was just wondering what your recommendation would be for a beginner (as in I can barely touch my toes and tend to fall over standing up).

Mrs_AF

Awesome, thanks! I'll do some research and hopefully start this weekend.

AlexiaANDRobert

Sorry to intrude... but what does practicing yoga achieve? Is it a workout? Do you lose weight? I'm pretty sure it makes you more flexible and strengthens your core, but why yoga over something else? It's always seemed really cool but something, like ballet, that my body just WON'T do.

Mrs_AF

I'm mostly interested in the flexibility and relaxation of it. I've had a lot of stress on my shoulders lately, and I want to find a way to do something for me and just release it. Otherwise, someone will probably be punched the next time they irritate me.

salt78

Depending on what kind I'm practicing, I use muscles in yoga class that I normally don't get to. I originally started going for stress management, but in the process I've become more toned, my balance is much better and I'm way more flexible. Certain postures are good for various body functions (ie: digestion, lung capacity, etc.) and certain ones can help combat depression and anxiety. There are TONS of health/mind well being benefits on top of it being a good workout.