5 reasons to start your yoga practice today

Improved flexibility, increased focus, muscle sculpturing, and a calm mind - a few among many benefits of starting the never-ending practice of yoga. Here are five reasons for you to start today.

1. Bendy baby!
The whole physical aspect of yoga is about flexibility in the body. When we move in different ways and postures we get rid of the connective tissues that are being stacked everywhere in our body - that is also the number one reason we feel stiff after waking up in the morning. Flexibility can also improve your performance in other sports. A bendy body can prevent you from injuries and increase your posture and movability.

2. Relax yourself
Yoga is not only a physical practice. It’s a way to settle down into your own body and connect to your roots. Different postures combined with meditation can help you ground and relieve all the stress and anxiety built up in your body. Start today by sitting in silence for just about five minutes. You’ll notice a huge difference when practiced continuously.

3. Accept yourself as you are
The practice of yoga is about the union between both body and mind. It teaches us how to feel comfortable in our own bodies. It’s not about managing the perfect handstand or the splits, it’s about how you feel in your body when you are moving through the postures. When you’re able to accept yourself wherever you are in life, that’s when the true practice begins.

4. No wrong or rights here
As good as it sounds - there isn't a right or wrong in yoga. You can practice wherever you are, whatever you want and for how long you want. If you like the physical challenging type of yoga - go for it. If you have no motivation at all - just laying down on your mat the entire practice is more than good enough.

5. You will see the world differently
Yoga is a transformational self-practice that not only challenges your physical body but also your beliefs and your way to perceive the meaning of life. Breaking news, right? When you tune into your own body, your true self will slowly start to appear. Then you’ll see the world through a new perspective. Are you ready for it?