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Improved Breathing

At the heart of most yoga practices is the art of pranayama, or the focus on deep breathing. Focus on breath is one technique which yoga employs to achieve peace of mind. Through the art of pranayama, discipline is created as one is trained to ignore random thoughts that enter the brain, instead focusing only on the breath. If one stray though enters the consciousness, again concentrate is given on the breath.

This focus on breathing creates a habit in the mind to be able to dismiss any unwanted thought with ease. It can be seen how this would reduce anxiety and stress if you are able to control the thoughts which cause these emotions to occur. In addition to your mental discipline being improved, your lung capacity also is given a boost and you will find yourself becoming less winded when walking long or rigorous distances.

Flexibility

As we engage in the various poses and postures, slowly our flexibility is increased. The great thing about yoga is that you can start at whatever place you are at and you will begin to see improvements almost instantly. Many people associate yoga with strange positions such as placing feet behind the back, or twisting into a shape resembling a pretzel. While these positions can be attained through many years of disciplined training, flexibility for the average individual is also improved through yogic postures.