What are the qualities necessary to practice and pursue any art are? Good health, courage, shrewdness, fearlessness, focus and sincerity. Of course, yoga bestows all of these qualities on the practitioner.
“If the legs are asymmetrical or imbalanced, the body weight is unevenly distributed on the two sides of the body which leads to ailments of the feet, legs and back.” - BKS Iyengar
Yoga is for all those who wish to improve their health and well being. Physical health is as important for those on the spiritual path as it is for the average person.