While both yoga and meditation are wonderful to practice in groups, both practices are very personal and wonderful to maintain on your own, independent of a class or a schedule. The benefits of yoga of all kinds – physical flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction and an increased immune system are just a few – make a case for easy, daily practice, even in gentle ways. Meditation, now even making its way into the workplace, has been shown to boost moods, memory, creative inspiration, empathy and social bonding, self-awareness and is even anti-aging! – all in as little as 15 to 20 minutes of regular practice a day.