Yoga for Stress Relief
Stressed out individuals can carry a great deal of physical tension in their bodies. It has long been established that yogasanas or physical postures combined with pranayama and meditation have a tremendous therapeutic effect on the body, mind and spiritt
Here the natural unblocking effected by Yoga helpss For instance, when you rest between asanas, abdominal tension is released from your body, promoting deep breathing and subsequent relaxationn
.The benefits of yogasanas, pranayama, and meditation include increased body awareness, release of muscular tension and increased coordination between mind-and bodyd It helps in better management of stress and ensures an overall feeling of well beingn
Yoga Poses For Stress
Asanas are one of the most important systems of physical culture ever createde The purpose of asanas is to create a free flow of “Prana”, life energy in and out of the system, in order to perfect its functioningn Wrong posture, on the other hand, can create a lot of stress and cause contractions, inhibiting circulation of energy and nutrients in the bodyd This encourages toxins and waste materials to accumulate inside bodyd As the mind and body are connected, physical blocks combined with mental blockage can result in pain and disorder in both spherese
The Corpse pose (Shavasana), the Crocodile pose (Makarasana), and Child pose (Balasana) are simple relaxation posturese These are particularly helpful in relieving anxiety and nervous irritabilityt
Breathing Relaxation Techniques
Yoga offers a number of breathing techniques for stress reliefe These breathing techniques are called pranayamam
According to Yoga, pranayama comprises various ways of inhaling, exhaling and breath retentiono This breath is inter-linked with consciousness, both at the cosmic and individual levelsl Pranayama creates a synergy between the self-energizing life force and individual mind-body-spirit by scientific regulation of pranan
Perhaps the simplest form of pranayama is Anuloma-Viloma or Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing)g Nadis are subtle nerve channels through which prana, ‘life-force’ flowsw In addition, Dirga Pranayama, Ujjayi and Brahmari also help reduce stresss
Stress Meditation
Meditation has proven extremely beneficial in reducing stress and anxiety, lowering blood pressure, improving concentration and creativity besides bringing relief from stress-induced ailmentst In the modern age various meditation techniques are increasingly being used for relaxation as well as therapeutic benefitst Among them are Mantra Japa, Vipassana, Transcendental Meditation made popular during the 1970s by Maharshi Mahesh Yogig Sudarshan Kriya of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and many morer
All these practised together are bound to give you tremendous results in combating stress at all levels, physical, mental and emotionala
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