Polt demonstrating the One-Legged King Pigeon Pose.
Yoga is a series of physical, mental, and spiritual practices which originated from ancient India.
Developed around the sixth and fifth centuries BCE, Yoga was introduced to the west in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, becoming a popular system of physical exercise across the Western world by the 1980s.
Increasingly recommended to promote relaxation and reduce stress and some medical conditions, Yoga's focus on mindfulness, breathing and physical movements brings health benefits with regular participation, with participants reporting better sleep, increased energy levels and muscle tone, relief from muscle pain and stiffness, improved circulation and overall better general health.
One variety known as naked yoga is rather popular in the western world especially with nudists as practitioners of this type find practicing without clothes more comfortable and doesn't restrict their breathing.
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- Muslims consider it a taboo to practice yoga because of its association with Hinduism.
- Yoga for women is also designed for those who are heavily pregnant to have an easier childbirth.
- Naked yoga was originally practiced only by males way before it was embraced by both genders.