Yoga

Yoga is a workout program that is easy to learn, requires little to no equipment, and soothes the body while doing the workout. Yoga is designed to strengthen the cardiovascular system, tone and stretch the muscles, and improving mental fitness. Yoga began 3,000 years ago in India. Yoga means "yoke" in Sanskrit and it means to unite the mind, body, and spirit. Yoga requires physical exercise, but it also connects with your spirituality, which is the main goal of yoga. Yoga has tons of benefits such as flexibility, strength, balance, and stamina. People who do yoga say that "yoga reduces anxiety and stress, improves mental clarity, and even helps them sleep better"(Kavanagh).
I think that yoga would be great for a person who is wanting a lighter workout. The good thing about yoga is that you can make it as vigorious or as gentle as you want it to be. I do believe it provides great benefits to the body. It is really beneficial in helping the body become more flexible. I have to stretch alot for cheerleading, and whenever we do yoga exercises I feel more flexible than I usually do.
Kavanagh, Pascale. "What is Yoga?." TeensHealth. N.p., Aug 2008. Web. 13 Apr 2010. http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/yoga.html