Yoga is a mind-body practice that integrates both mental and physical tools to help you relax and eliminate stress in both your body and mind. Through yoga’s series of physical poses and postures that link to the breath and mind, there are many health benefits. Practicing yoga has been found to reduce stress in both the mind and body. If stress is affecting your mental state, you may have difficulty concentrating and experience difficulty sleeping as well as other mental health issues. When stress affects the body, tension can take hold of the muscles, making it difficult to move. Yoga improves both the mind and the body and reduces the risk of serious health conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and others. For many people, yoga is the missing link to find calm and peace, even in the midst of stressful situations. Read more…