The benefits of Yoga are numerous. The aging process, which is largely an artificial condition, caused mainly by autointoxication or self-poisoning, can be slowed down by practicing yoga. Some of the important Yoga benefits include anti-ageing, balance and flexibility of body, increase in knowledge and wealth, improvement in mental health and development of personal and social values.

One starts looking at things differently, with less confusion. It helps in more peace of mind, better health, more keenness for life, and an ever-growing sense of internal well-being. The mental benefits include: it increases body awareness; relieves chronic stress patterns in the body; refreshes the body by relieving muscle strain; relaxes the mind and body; centers attention; sharpens concentration; and frees the spirit. The driving force of yoga is aimed at the monumental, life-changing discovery of who and what you actually are. This is precisely how yoga works, how it makes you feel good.

The most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. Yet unlike other forms, Yoga offers the full range of fitness benefits. The gentle stretching action involved in each yoga posture promotes a gradual, safe increase in the flexibility of the whole body. And flexibility is developed gradually, safely, and always at your own pace.

Yoga works holistically on the whole body - mind - spirit system, and can be modified to suit a person in any state of ill health or temporary injury.  Yoga is the only form of exercise which massages all the organs and internal glands of the body in a thorough manner, including those that hardly get externally stimulated during our entire lifetime. This in turn benefits us by keeping away disease and providing a forewarning at the first possible instance of a likely onset of disease or disorder. Flexibility can be enhanced enabling the body to function more efficiently during normal activities.

The state of mind in yoga is introverted which increases one's awareness of your body - normally ignored! Strength, stamina and balance are normally increased through yoga asanas or postures, although most forms of yoga is not aerobic. When you achieve the yogic spirit, you can begin knowing yourself at peace. The value of discovering one's self and of enjoying one's self as is, begins a journey into being rather than doing. Life can then be lived practicing "yoga off the mat".

Breath awareness and breathing exercises can also increase lung capacity and improve your breathing patterns.  One of the philosophies of yoga is that by balancing your body, you'll learn to focus your mind, which will improve your health and spiritual well-being. Full use of the breathing apparatus and movement of the torso also massages the internal organs, improving their health and function. And last, but not least, the practicing yogi achieves a calm disposition.

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