Yoga, a discipline that has existed for centuries has now found itself thrust into the limelight as today’s generation has become conscious of the health of their bodies as well as their minds. Yoga teaches several positions that helps one achieve a state of rest and peace. These yoga positions have been passed down for centuries in the east and have proven to be specially effective in today’s fast-paced, stressful lifestyles. Yoga positions in general allow your body and mind to discipline itself and increases physical and mental endurance. Many have the misconception that yoga is simply a physical exercise regimen similar to aerobics or going to a gym to do weights, but yoga is much more since it fuses physical exertion with meditation, allowing your mind to drift peacefully and your body to achieve a state of relaxation despite the seemingly strenuous yoga positions that yogis constantly subject themselves to. As a daily regimen, a few hours a day practicing yoga positions and meditations do more for your mind and body than regular exercise and daydreaming. It trains you to know your body and mind better, and permits you and your body to achieve more.