Yoga is not the most physically exerting exercise, but it can help you improve your muscle strength, flexibility and posture, which can be needed after a long day of being hunched over a desk in the Robbo. Whilst it can take a while to master the yoga poses, something I’m still working on myself, the mental benefits of yoga can in my opinion be felt pretty quickly.
After taking classes every now and then in second year, this year I’ve prioritised taking classes after a full day of uni, with my favourite class being late Friday afternoon. This allows me to go home after uni feeling relaxed even if I’ve been stressing about assignments all day. Whilst I used to be nervous to go to a fully booked class, I’ve learnt that during yoga everyone is so focused on their own movements, you don’t have to worry about being self conscious.
Being able to challenge myself each week and using each class to attempt a more difficult pose has led to me really loving yoga. If you have a membership with the uni gym or one with classes, I highly recommend trying one of their yoga classes at least once.