Yoga can have many physical and mental health benefits, including improved flexibility, strength, and balance. It can also help with pain, stress, and sleep. 

Physical benefits

Flexibility: Yoga poses improve flexibility and range of motion 

Strength: Holding poses builds strength and endurance 

Pain relief: Yoga can help with back pain, arthritis, headaches, and other chronic pain 

Cardiovascular health: Yoga can improve circulation and lower blood pressure 

Digestion: Yoga can improve digestion by increasing blood circulation and massaging the muscles around the digestive organs 

Mental health benefits

Stress management: Yoga can help reduce stress and anxiety 

Improved sleep: Yoga can help you get in the right mindset to fall asleep and stay asleep 

Improved mood: Yoga can increase alertness and enthusiasm, and reduce negative feelings 

Improved cognitive function: Yoga can improve memory, learning, and decision-making 

Other benefits 

Yoga can help with weight loss

Yoga can help with smoking cessation

Yoga can help with menopause symptoms

Yoga can help with substance use disorders

Yoga can help with chronic diseases