Yoga and Stress Management

Posted on October 3, 2007 in Latest News

Yoga is a 5000 year old eastern practice. Its methodology involves meditation, breathing control, physical postures and ethical disciplines. Yoga is slightly similar to an aerobic exercise which includes relaxation in different postures.
Yoga is a practice which involves stretching of the body, forming different postures and at the same time breathing slow and controlled. Yoga helps the body to relax as well as to energize it. Yoga has become a popular fitness practice in western countries also.
Many stress reduction techniques related to yoga include:

• Meditation
• Stretching
• Controlled breathing movements
• Physical movements
• Psychological imagination

Benefits of Yoga:

• Tremendous reduction in your stress levels
• Improved medical condition
• Reduces blood pressure
• Reduction in anxiety
• Improved muscle strength and flexibility
• Sound sleep
• Reduces the aging process
• Relief from asthma and allergy symptoms
• Helps in quitting smoking
• Spiritual enhancement

• In comparison to various other stress management programs yoga is the most beneficial practice. It not only reduces stress but improves your overall body condition as well as gives a feel of spiritual up gradation.

Drawbacks of yoga

• You need to be more committed and dedicated towards yoga.
• Person with physical limitation cannot practice yoga. For him the techniques are restricted to meditation, breathing exercises or guided imaginations.
• You may feel self-conscious while performing some postures.
• Yoga classes are sometimes expensive although you can also learn from a video or a book.

But it is always advisable to do yoga under the guidance of a trained teacher.

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One Response to “Yoga and Stress Management”

1. Niyati Says:
   September 22nd, 2009 at 9:21 am

   Yoga today is very important in people’s life. Yoga is gaining more and more importance as there is a lot of stress at workplaces. Yoga is the best and easy way to reduce the stress.

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