Yoga is postures

Another common misconception is that many people associate yoga with fitness and perceive it as a set of exercises aimed at strengthening muscles, stretching and teaching proper breathing. On the one hand, there is some truth in this thought, but only a small fraction. The fact is that yoga includes a very different range of asanas - from a headstand to hatha yoga and restorative practices. The complexity may vary, but the physical side is only the first step of yoga, which, of course, is not limited to.