Do you practise Yoga ? How are you benefited by Yoga ?

I practice what is known as ashtanga or "power" yoga, because it is more like a work out. I have a slight case of scoliosis and my rib can pop out of place and push on my lung - very painful!! I had to go to a chiropractor once a month for about 12 years. Since I started yoga I have not been to the chiroprator once!! I don't practice as much as I should, but I know when I have to, because I can start to feel small tightening around my rib - yoga fixes it. Overall, your posture will improve, making you look more slender and have a greater presence, as will your flexibility. I also used to get sore legs, because I'm short and wear heels all the time - my calf muscles had shortened!! All gone now! Good luck - nameste!

I only practise surya aksana I think that's what it's called. I have breathing problem and this is how I tackle it without medicine. I do it everytime I feel the difficulties, I never use medication for it. I am not a smoker or a swimmer, and as a child I was born with this problem. Yoga doesn't fix the problems, but I am happy enough that it makes it lighter I am happy that way.