YOGA

Some people may find yoga beneficial for their physical and mental health. One of the great things about yoga is the variety of practices. This article outlines 10 popular variations: Iyengar, Ashtanga, Mysore style, Vinyasa flow, Bikram, Kundalini, Hatha, Yin, Restorative and Jivamukti.

As this article points out, yoga is not about being ridiculously flexible or standing on your head.

Watch Jo Webster, deputy global visuals editor, talk about the benefits of yoga in this TEDx Talk.

This survey showed that one in five respondents practiced yoga for a specific health or medical issue which was improved by yoga.