You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. It's often assumed that if you can do the splits or deep backbends, it must be because you do yoga.

I made a vow to be more adventurous this year, so I’m signing up for all the weird and wonderful workouts I can find in my hometown of London, then reporting back on what I’ve learned about fitness, ...

It's a misconception that the aim of yoga is increasing flexibility. Getty It's a misconception that yoga is about improving flexibility. Eye-catching feats like the splits are often used to sell yoga ...