Practice yoga for the physical benefits and more.

Many people practice yoga for the physical benefits, later they discover the well-being after classes and realize that yoga is more than just physical health
Then you have those who practice yoga as part of the inner journey. They have discovered how yoga strengthens and calms the body - and that's how yoga is meant to work - it balances you
Yoga is not just to make you more flexible in joints and stronger in core muscles. It's a nice side effect, but remember that yoga is an ancient art that was probably more used as a ritual to achieve mental and emotional benefits.
Yoga is about creating space for personal growth, knowing yourself better through your breath. Yoga releases tension in the body and releases emotions