Yoga is like a wellness variety pack; it comes with many options to choose from. It can be calming and meditative, and it can also be a supercharged calorie-burning cardio experience. You have to know which to choose. Look for terms like vinyasa and power — those tend to move with each breath and thus are faster, kicking up your heart rate and metabolism. Vinyasa is the calorie burner, close to 600 calories an hour!
Yoga can build serious muscle strength and endurance, but you have to challenge the body through progressive poses. And the benefits of yoga go well beyond the physical, helping create a better mind/body balance that extends into all aspects of our busy lives as moms, partners, daughters, and professionals. It's a fitness gift that keeps on giving.