9 Ways practicing yoga benifits your health and well being

Yoga can improve muscle tone and flexibility. Did you know it can also help manage chronic disease symptoms for people with asthma, multiple sclerosis, and arthritis? Getty Images

For thousands of years yogis have been touting yoga's mental and physical powers. Luckily, you don't have to be an expert to reap the benefits — adding just a few poses to your daily routine can help your health in all kinds of unexpected ways.