I would say it depends on the person. I have been either inside a gym or a yoga studio most of my adult life, and am now at a stage where the difference can be deciphered without a significant effort.

Before I took up yoga, right after leaving school I used to jog, cycle or swim almost every day, and pack my week with lots of cardio. When it was the ‘thing’ to hit the gym and train I did that too. I had personal trainers who knew what they were doing and it was beneficial and productive. I became stronger and gained muscle mass while also losing fat all over the body. However, whatever I did to keep fit in the gym or outside did not even come close to my practice of Yoga. And that could be just me. And before I go on, I take this opportunity to state that both Yoga and Gym are extremely beneficial to maintaining and gaining health and wellness overall. check this link.

But then why do I choose Yoga over the gym? Here are my reasons backed by previous studies and are endorsed by many around the world.

Yoga builds muscle. Yoga builds strength

Yoga can build muscle and overall physical strength through bodyweight training if you are into that intensity and regular practice. You will not necessarily need to lift barbells, dumbbells, or swing kettlebells but instead, lift your body weight in various asanas and inversions that will make you lift an eyebrow for those who call Yoga ‘boring’.

1. Yoga is for the body. And also for the mind and soul

Yoga trains your mind to focus and concentrate on the movement of your body with the rhythm of your breath. It teaches you to live here and to live now. Yoga channels your energy within you, making your vibrations transform towards positivity constantly. It is meditation in essence.

1. Yoga fights communicable and non-communicable diseases

Did you know that the great Yogi Guru or the father of Yoga T. Krishnamacharya had recipes of Yoga Asana to cure or manage specific ailments such as colds, coughs, migraines, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, stress, insomnia, impotence, and even cancer? By doing Yoga asana regularly coupled with Pranayama (Breathing techniques) you can increase immunity levels and maintain your optimum health.

1. Yoga eases aches and pains

Through slow and purposeful stretches and the opening up of the energy channels within the body, yoga eases aches and pains. In Yoga, muscles and joints are lubricated with the increased flexibility while gym workouts might lead to soreness and injuries. This is not to say that Yoga is injury-free. If you employ the wrong technique or do not warm up well enough or do not take the basic instructions of a trained teacher, injuries can happen in yoga as well.

1. Yoga helps balance your hormones

Yoga Asana stimulates and balances endocrine function; meaning all your hormones will be regulated and kept at their optimum levels. From your insulin, thyroxin, testosterone, estrogen, hormones to melatonin, progesterone, endorphin, dopamine – all will be regulated with regular Yoga practice relieving you of mood swings, depression, stress, unhappiness, menstrual cramps, high blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, insomnia, cholesterol, impotence, etc.

1. Yoga rejuvenates you

Through the practice of Pranayama in a regular Yoga practice (breathing techniques), the capacity of the lungs is increased while the whole respiratory system is cleared and energized. The Digestive System is stimulated in various Asana while the musculoskeletal system including all connective tissue is made strong and flexible through the practice of Super P Force. The whole body is rejuvenated lubricating the muscles while reducing the effects of osteoporosis and aging of the bones.

1. Yoga is for everyone

Yoga can be everybody’s practice without the restrictions of age, gender, body shape, weight, or height making it more inclusive and accepting, irrespective of any socially defined differences. Hence, Yoga makes self-acceptance easy.

1. Yoga can be done anywhere

Some Yoga poses can be done even without a Yoga mat. Pranayama can be done even while driving. There is no need for fancy equipment to fit a good yoga schedule into your daily routine.

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1. Yoga improves concentration

Because of its meditative qualities and the demand on focus to perform Yoga asana, it improves concentration leading to improved memory while lowering degenerative tendencies of the mind which are accompanied by age.

1. Yoga reduces injury

More and more in the modern-day, athletes, powerlifters, bodybuilders, and all kinds of sports fanatics entrust their health and wellbeing in a regular practice of Yoga. Since Yoga not only improves strength but also flexibility, a regular practice compliments athleticism in improving range of motion and thereby reducing injury to joints, and muscles. Extra Super P Force If you are a beginner to Yoga, and you have been a gym lover throughout, my suggestion is that you combine both until you learn a good home. Yoga practice without the direction of a teacher in a class. And once you believe you are of the correct intensity of Yoga that you can do without a gym workout to keep fit and lean, then be it. And even if you are an advanced yogi and you feel like pumping some iron or doing a marathon, it’s still ok, as long as you stretch thoroughly before and after your training so your body will learn to get back to the mat.!

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