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6 reasons to try yoga

Yoga is becoming more and more popular and there are countless different forms of yoga. Do you feel that yoga is not for you? These are 6 reasons to give it a try.

1. It helps you to de-stress

During yoga you focus on the here and now. You have no distractions in the form of your telephone and you even forget your busy agenda for a while. People who practice yoga suffer less from stress, according to research.

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2. You burn more calories with it than you might think

You don't necessarily have to do bikram yoga to sweat. Depending on which form of yoga you practice, you burn up to 500 calories per hour.

3. It's good for your brain

Research shows that yoga is good for your memory and it helps you to focus.

4. You can enjoy the silence

The sound of treadmills, chatter, music. It is never quiet in the gym. In a yoga class, on the other hand, you can enjoy the peace and completely come to yourself.

5. You can take on the challenge with yourself

The yoga class is all about yourself. You don't have to be good to start yoga. You start at your own pace and you challenge yourself every lesson.

6. It makes you more flexible

If you regularly practice yoga for six weeks, you are already more flexible, according to research.