Yoga is about developing the capacity to be more present in the moment and less reactive.
The idea behind meditation is to rest your mind and focus your awareness on the present moment.
Benefits of Meditation
Meditation can help you to maintain emotional balance. A good amount of meditation can help you to be more mindful and in tune with your body's needs, thus creating balance and keeping you grounded.
Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is good to practice after a long day at the office where you have been sitting for hours. Doing yoga can strengthen the muscles around the spine and aid in improving your posture over time.
Yoga can increase your strength, balance and flexibility. Slow movements and deep breathing increases blood flow and warms up the muscles as you do a yoga pose.