The benefits of yoga have been proven to help increase health and well-being on all levels. The types of yoga available range from gentle and restorative to power, core, hatha, vinyasa and more. To benefit a sports team, it is most effective to create a class incorporating the types of poses that meet the needs of the group. Runners might want to focus on hamstrings, calves, IT-bands and hip flexors while creating balance within the body. Baseball teams might want to focus on balance, core strengthening and keeping shoulders stable and open.