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Stretching falls under workout, flexibilities before Yogasana . You need to prepaed your body for perticular Asana parfectly .
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Stretching can be done as any other exercises and warm-up. No doubt, yoga helps in stretching but it also increases flexibility and strength in the body. Unlike any other workouts, it increases stability of mind and body, and preps us for meditation which is the ultimate goal.
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