(HealthDay News) -- No matter what style of yoga you prefer to practice, it's a great exercise that offers a number of physical and mental health benefits.

The U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine lists these possible health benefits of yoga:

• Better mood, improved sleep and better overall well-being.
• Better stress management.
• Lowered heart rate and blood pressure, as well as improved lung capacity.
• More relaxed muscles and healthier body composition.
• Improved management of mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.
• Better flexibility, strength and general physical fitness.
• Positive effects on chemicals in the brain and blood.