I've developed a daily practice over the past 8 months and the two most important pieces of anecdotal evidence that I have noticed that keep me coming back are:
1) I am happier. No doubt about it. Situations where my memory recalls that my self was typically unhappy in have been turned around. I find myself content when I am "supposed to be" frustrated at various things like traffic, intense situations, etc.
2) Older people at the studio look younger than me. Not everybody of course. But a significant number of the elderly people who have a daily practice look as young and spry as any one of the youngest children who come into the studio. (They host kids yoga classes occasionally).
I am laying here in half lotus right now actually, counting down the last few minutes at home here until I leave for today's class.
> Older people at the studio look younger than me.
Not a rebuttal of your experience but don't forget that people doing yoga regularly are also most likely to eat healthier and exercise more than the average.
And becoming a part of a local community of people who all align with living that way, makes it really easy to live that way yourself.
Which is just another one of the many reasons that I enjoy going.
Everything from my physical fitness, to my mental health, to my nutrition, sleeping habits, and everything in between have improved significantly since committing to a daily practice.
1) I am happier. No doubt about it. Situations where my memory recalls that my self was typically unhappy in have been turned around. I find myself content when I am "supposed to be" frustrated at various things like traffic, intense situations, etc.
2) Older people at the studio look younger than me. Not everybody of course. But a significant number of the elderly people who have a daily practice look as young and spry as any one of the youngest children who come into the studio. (They host kids yoga classes occasionally).
I am laying here in half lotus right now actually, counting down the last few minutes at home here until I leave for today's class.
I can hardly wait!