To most Westerners, yoga is a physical asana practice. Many believe that I can never practice yoga, I am not fit enough, flexible enough. Yoga asana practice is highly adaptable and yoga is also an 8 limbed path, and understanding that path can provide us with resources to support our minds, and our bodies.
Yamas: include nonviolence, truthfulness, nonstealing, moderation, nonhoarding
Niyamas: purity, contentment, zeal, austerity,
Asana: postures
Pranayama: mindful breathing
Pratyahara: turning inward
Dharana: concentration
Dhyana: timeless awareness
Samadhi: selfless and timeless awareness
Additionally, there are further teachings on aspects of spiritual practice, aims of life, and afflictions. In many Western yoga settings, the teachings are often focused solely on asana and possibly pranayama practice.
By including the study of the principles while practicing the physical asanas, our mental health can benefit in addition to our physical health.
Here are a couple of resources to get you started; https://open.spotify.com/show/2481tdyjTBajLIjBZFEZgy?si=51f6f4fe4a00477b
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