Yoga poses in 12 easy steps

Want to tone up, feel happier, and improve your overall well-being? Try yoga. Here's why: First, yoga makes you more flexible. Your muscles aren't static tissues; they move, expand, and contract. The more flexible your muscles are, the better your range of motion. Secondly, yoga makes you stronger. The weight-bearing moves count as resistance training—and that builds strength as well as bone density. Finally, research shows yoga, with its deep breathing and tension-reducing poses, can help boost your mood and relieve anxiety.

Still not convinced? Try this easy, 12-step Sun Salutation. We'll bet you'll be hooked in no time.