In light of stressful events Egypt seems to be encountering day by day, Identity decided to put together some of the reasons why Egyptians, in particular, would benefit from practicing Yoga, taking in consideration the infamous distinctiveness of the Egyptian population as a whole and the way the city forces them to have a different lifestyle than most.

1.Relieve The Stress Of Driving On The Streets Of Egypt

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From traffic jams to the sizzlingĀ summer heat, driving in Egypt is undisputedly a challenge. Taking up other sports may prove inadequate in releasing microbus drivers’ fueled negative energy, and may wind up making you more angry and tired. Yoga, on the other hand, seems to train your mind to see the bigger picture of how you can get over mundane provocations caused just by the sight of Egyptian roads, and helps you act from integrity instead of the customary freaking out.

2.Ladies, Flex Your Bodies

Yoga in Egypt

While Ā attempting to exercise on the street or theĀ club, Egyptian women mightĀ feel uncomfortable and out of place being surrounded by innately perverted males all over the place with high risk of catcalls and sexual harassment, in case theyā€™re on the street. Some resistĀ and carry on with their fondness of outdoor sports anyway, but some may wish to pursue a more homely activity. In such cases, Yoga is the ideal choice, with advantages such as improving blood circulation, loosening the joints that make up your spine, and increasingĀ flexibility.

3.Muscle Sculpting Too!

Yoga in Egypt

Yes, we hear you gym junkies and Sahel boys in the background, thinking ā€œYoga isnā€™t a real sportā€. On the contrary though, Yoga uses the weight of your body to build mass. It allows you to get the same muscle building benefits you would get bench-pressing your bodyweight, with the help of long and extended pushups, squats and leg lifts, resulting in your beloved well-toned muscle group.

4.Calm Yourself Down

Yoga in Egypt

We all know living in Egypt is, in itself, a full time job. Starting from random people engaging themselves in your private conversations on the street, stomaching small talk with every taxi driver, and enduring interactions with your neighbourā€™s exasperating children, to merely having to witness the state of poverty, ignorance and oppression that resides in our homelandĀ on a dailyĀ basis. Yoga comes in here as the perfect pick-me-up, taming your stream of thoughts, producing greater concentration and a sense of peacefulness throughout the day.