Unclutter the Mind

• At the end of each yoga series of movement, there is a meditative time. During this period, the mind releases its problems. Many people enjoy this freedom of spirit to relieve mental stress.
  
  

Fight Disease

• According to Larry Payne, Ph.D., co-author of "Yoga for Dummies," yoga is a fitness routine that most people can do, regardless of injuries or health conditions. Moving the body is proven to help reduce risk of disease and to help manage diabetes and other conditions.
  
  

Lose Weight

• Losing weight is a motivator, as a large percentage of Americans are overweight. Yoga is not only a fun and simple way to burn calories, but its principles encourage a healthy lifestyle.
  
  

Increase Flexibility and Muscle Tone

• Flexibility is generally defined as the range of motion of the joints. Each asana, or posture series, in yoga focuses on different muscles groups and joints throughout the body, creating increased flexibility and muscle tone.
  
  

Live Longer

• In some yogic philosophy, a person's age is determined by the flexibility of her spine. Yoga helps slow the aging process by providing elasticity to the spine, firming muscle tone and removing tension from the body, according to YogaHealthTips.com.
  
  

Other Goals

• While these are some of the most obvious yoga goals, there are many more. Yoga is a beneficial fitness routine for almost everyone.