Posted on September 10th 2010 at 10:01am

Why should you do yoga? It seems like exercises that are ‘the current craze’ rarely have staying power, but yoga has been around for over 5,000 years. So what makes doing yoga so different than a trendy strip tease or step aerobics class?
Here’s a list of reasons why you should make the move and take a class, or you can even try it in the comfort of your home:
- Reduces stress and tension
- Increases Flexibility
- Lowers fat
- Promotes stimulation in the immune system
- Creates muscle tone
- Increases strength and stamina
- Relieves tension
And if that isn’t appealing enough, consider the following health benefits that research has uncovered. Yoga can help with: arthritis, asthma, back pain, blood pressure, carpal tunnel, diabetes, heart disease, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis.

Did I mention that yoga isn’t an expensive way to exercise? You can pick up a yoga mat starting around $10 and the instructional DVD’s can be purchased for as little as $10 as well. Or, if you want to take classes in a studio they usually run anywhere from $5 to $15 a session.