Taking up yoga over 50 is a great way to stay active, maintain strength, and promote wellbeing. There's this idea that yoga is all about becoming flexible, and while that is one of the benefits, there's a lot more to the practice than stretches. Rolling out one of the best yoga mats and taking a short session each day can be a great way to start your morning, unwind after work, and helps build core strength, promote posture, and can have positive effects on your mind. Asana is not less valuable for the older body. Doing a daily practice is vital to being able to sit for meditation and breathe efficiently, as well as for keeping the energy flowing. Plus, people who practice all facets of yoga live longer, giving them a better chance of making it into that fourth quarter-century. If you're an older newbie to yoga or have been away from your practice for a while, you may be a bit out of touch with your body and energy level and have no idea what to look for in a class or instruction. Do an inventory of your body. Start by circling your ankles and stretching the joints of your feet. Then move up to your knees with gentle squatting and move upward from there. Ready to learn more? Read "The Yoga for Over 50" now.