New Delhi, June 21 -- Yoga, thanks to its multiple benefits, has pretty much become mainstream all over the world. And its popularity cuts across all lines: runners and endurance athletes love yoga because it gives their overused muscles a proper deep stretch; strength training enthusiasts love it because yoga can help their load bearing muscles achieve full range of motion; hybrid athletes love it because, well, they are hybrid; and those who hate gyms and exercise turn to yoga because it doesn't feel like a workout and also helps them find inner peace.

Interestingly, it has also become the go-to routine for a whole lot of people in their 30s and 40s who have never been too enthusiastic about working out but feel pressured to do so owin...