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1 You are stressed Hero Images/Getty Images Unfortunately, stress and its friends worry and anxiety are problems for many people and have been shown to have an adverse effect on health. Yoga is great for relieving the physical symptoms of stress (even during an anxiety attack) and for introducing the idea of quieting the mind. I have often seen yoga act as a gateway to removing stressful personal or workplace situations from peoples' lives. Yoga can help you get off the hamster wheel and gain perspective on what's really important. 2 You can't touch your toes People tell me all the time that they couldn't possibly do yoga because they can't touch their toes. Well, that's what the yoga is for, silly. Improved flexibility is pretty much a guaranteed result of a regular yoga practice, and not just your hamstrings. 3 You sit at a desk all day Posture is a big issue for the many people who spend most of their working day in front of a computer. If you drive to and from work and take your down time sitting on the couch, you are going to find yourself with back pain at the very least. There are many ways that yoga helps you get your spine long and shoulders back, includingstretches you can do at work. 4 Your back hurts As I mentioned above, back pain is endemic to a sedentary lifestyle. Getting up to move and stretch a few times a week can be preventative and even treat the pain you already have. Since back pain can be caused by so many different things, it's important to see a doctor if you have chronic pain so that he or she can tell you if there are any kinds of movements you should avoid. Our Guide to Back Pain has some great info on yoga for back pain that you should also check out. | 
