Yoga is the best possible exercise there is for improving suppleness. However, yoga postures are more than physical poses; they work on the mind and spirit, and promote increased awareness, vitality and inner peace.
Yoga as we all know it is aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit. Yogis view that the mind and the body are one, and that if it is given the right tools and taken to the right environment, it can find harmony and heal itself. Yoga therefore is considered therapeutic. It helps you become more aware of your body's posture, alignment and patterns of movement. It makes the body more flexible and helps you relax even in the midst of a stressful environment.