Yoga is fun, challenging and can be done by anyone children to seniors and even during pregnancy. Yoga keeps the body fit without burning out the muscles, tiring the knees and tearing the ligaments. It improves the functioning of the internal organs and balances the circulatory, respiratory and harmonal systems. Yoga reduces stress, alleviates pain, cures physical injuries and ailments and improves well-being.

Most people learn yoga to relieve stress and to become flexible. The Sivananda Asana sequence is perfectly designed to relieve tension in the body to gain maximum relaxation. Relaxation is built into the asana sequence in between the postures, at the very beginning and at the end. Ideally beginners should learn yoga from a qualified teacher so as to not injure the body and to learn the proper techniques.