If it’s already part of your routine, you’re probably aware of a few impressive physical benefits of yoga, like loosening tight muscles, opening your joints, strengthening your core, and more. At the end of a yoga session, you also probably feel greater peace (three cheers for that calmer heart rate)—but research also suggests practicing yoga with a certain frequency can yield a body image-enhancing effect.
A University of Minnesota researcher explains how just a little yoga is helping enthusiasts transform their body images in massive ways.
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