Why yoga?

You've certainly heard by now that practicing yoga boasts many benefits, the chief one of which being reduced stress. But how does yoga really affect your body's response to stress? Check out the excellent articles linked in the sidebar for answers: This is your body on stress goes into details explaining what exactly happens in your body when in a stressful situation, Ways yoga keeps you fit outlines the many specific health benefits enjoyed by regular yoga practitioners, while Yoga works! reports findings from the scientific community about yoga's proven track record in this area. Skeptics beware! Yoga has the power to change you & your life... for the better.