1. National Yoga Awareness

2. Why Yoga? Yoga is an excellent way to discover a new realm of fitness.
Practicing breathing, poses, and meditation allows for you to connect with your body in new ways.
You can shape up and be healthier in mind, body and spirit!

3. What IS Yoga?
Yoga, or “Union”, was created in India and has been evolving for over 5000 years.
The various yoga practices were and still are used as a method for reaching the goal of true happiness, liberation, and enlightenment.
It is a means to connect with oneself by reinforcing positive energy and to remove the negative.

4. Is yoga for me?
No matter if you are strong or weak, coordinated or uncoordinated, spiritual or not, you can practice yoga and reap the benefits.
Yoga is also acceptable for all ages and populations!

5. Physical Benefits By practicing yoga, you will see improvements in:
Muscle tone
Flexibility
Strength
Stamina
Improved circulation within the body

6. Mental Benefits
You can also expect an array of mental benefits including:
Reduced stress and tension
Increased self esteem
Improved focus and concentration
Sense of calmness and well being

7. More Benefits Lower Blood Pressure Enhance Brain Functioning
Better skeletal alignment
Stronger bones and joints
Deeper spirituality
Weight loss
Deeper peace of mind

8. Resources http://www.yogahealthfoundation.org/yoga_month