Web MD on Benefits of Yoga

www.webmd.com/balance/the-health-benefit...

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and from the US Government NIH Site:

nccam.nih.gov/health/yoga/introduction.h...

"The Status of Yoga Research

Research suggests that yoga might:

* Improve mood and sense of well-being
* Counteract stress
* Reduce heart rate and blood pressure
* Increase lung capacity
* Improve muscle relaxation and body composition
* Help with conditions such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia
* Improve overall physical fitness, strength, and flexibility
* Positively affect levels of certain brain or blood chemicals."