Zara Martirosyan

Obesity can cause serious health and mental problems, and its stats are shockingly high. However, you can take the matter into your hands and prevent it.

Yoga is not just an outlet for physical activity… It’s a way of life. It’s a community of people who share certain values about how they want to live their life, and that includes how comfortable they feel in their own skin.

From Yin to Vinyasa, there is a style for every body and everybody. Taking the first steps towards practicing yoga can be daunting if you're not born with the innate flexibility of a Russian gymnast, and you don't know your Bikram from your bingo wings. Well, it's time to grab life by the lululemons - use this trusty guide to yoga styles to help you choose the best practice for you - you'll be bendier than a pretzel before you know it!

By now, you've probably noticed those trendy, stylish bands, clips, and necklaces your friends and co-workers are wearing to track their every step and move. It seems that everywhere you look, people are logging their activity, food calories, and distance walked.

With benefits ranging from stress reduction and enhanced immunity to increased energy and better sleep, meditation could be the most powerful tool to a healthy, happy life.