Nine Unexpected Yoga Benefits : Many of yoga’s physical benefits, such as better posture and flexibility, are readily apparent to most. The same goes for some of the emotional benefits, such as a better sense of emotional balance and a feeling of serenity. But some of the other benefits are not as widely known. Hopefully, some awareness of these hidden benefits will motivate more women to give this exercise a try, even if they are currently uncertain as to whether yoga is something worth doing.