The benefits of yoga are numerous and proven scientifically. Yoga has been shown to improve body balance, reduce stress, and improve strength in the back and overall flexibility of the body. A few simple breathing exercises have also been shown to greatly diminish anxiety.
The best news is that these exercises are not complicated, and you don't necessarily need to join a class or take a yoga class at all in order to obtain these amazing benefits. It is also one of the most inexpensive forms of exercise you can do as a beginner, especially considering that mats and other equipment needed for practice can be purchased for little cost. That said, practicing yoga at home also helps you find stillness and peace inside you, even at the busiest times of the day.