Yoga is a well established stretching exercise that is used to relieve all manner of problems or help you to strengthen your muscles and flexibility. Yoga is used in a range of things, from couples’ therapy, to pregnancy and to help fix joint pain. The two foundations of this kind of exercise are the stretches themselves and the breathing technique which is intended to spread oxygen around the body and replenish muscles and tissues. Yoga is beneficial for anyone with joint pain, though particularly the aged because it is gentle. For this reason, it is also useful for anyone who has been out of shape for a long time or if you’ve been recovering from surgery.