15 Health Benefits of Yoga You Didn’t Know 

In a world full of change, it’s essential to stay and feel like your best self, even when everything  else feels icky. So, yes, you are allowed to have your bad days, and yes, you are allowed to make  space to grow. However, when it comes to your mental and emotional awareness, physical  health, and overall well-being, you should consider practicing yoga.  

There is a plethora of benefits to practicing yoga. Here are only 15 of them: 

Mental Benefits 

Did you know that practicing yoga improves your mental health? You must take your mental  health seriously regardless of age or background. Life can be stressful, and you must have mental  awareness, which determines how you react in many situations.  

Some mental health benefits of practicing yoga include: 

• Depression 

• Improves Sleep  

• Clarity  

• Improves concentration 

Emotional Benefits  

Every day, you experience various emotions. Throughout your day, you might get frustrated with  traffic or annoyed with your coworker. In the morning, you might feel bliss waking up to your  loved ones or being excited for the day ahead. Emotions are always experienced, yet how many  of us know how to manage emotions? When you feel heavier emotions, you should notice them  and move through them. Yoga is a great practice to do so.  

Here are some emotional health benefits of practicing yoga:  

• Anxiety 

• Stress 

• Improves mood 

• Improves confidence  

Physical Benefits  

Yoga physically benefits you. No matter the type of yoga you choose to practice, over time, you  physically benefit from yoga. There are no weight criteria or even age to pick up a mat and get to  practicing. When your bodies feel great, you feel even better.  

Here are some physical health benefits of practicing yoga:  

• Flexibility  

• Strength

• Balance  

• Maintaining a Balanced Metabolism 

Well-Being Benefits  

If you thought that was it, yoga has more benefits than mental, emotional, and physical benefits.  There are also well-being benefits. When you practice yoga, you are in a flow. The goal is to  walk off the mat feeling better than when you first arrived.  

Here are some well-being health benefits of practicing yoga: 

• Mindfulness 

• Gratitude 

• Center 

There is a plethora of benefits that aren’t listed in this article. That goes to show that practicing yoga will be beneficial to your life. Out of all the benefits listed today, what are some that you didn’t know about? We will love to hear it at Yoga Tribe Brooklyn!