Many people think yoga only stretches the body.  What most people don’t know is that yoga can strengthen us by using the body as the free-weight.  We move more weight with our own body, than we would consider moving at the gym.  I would never think of benching pressing 140 lbs. but I do move that much weight in a yoga class.  By learning specific poses (asana) we build strength and definition unlike traditional exercise methods.

About the author

Lisa Tokarz, E-RYT, is the founding director and senior teacher at the Yoga Studio of Shelby, locate in Macomb county.  Lisa has studied the philosophies of yoga and dharma for 17 years,  and believes we all contain the potiential to reach optimal health and happiness through a regular yoga practice both on and off the mat.