| Anger is such a powerful, negative emotion. It is much | | | | can be associated with fits of anger. |
| similar to an amusement park ride you wish you had | | | | Due to your new-found awareness from Yoga |
| never tried. Many of us believe anger must just run its | | | | practice, you may start to realize that an extra cup of |
| natural course. How could Yoga really help you with | | | | coffee could be "digging an early grave" for you. Yoga |
| anger management? | | | | practitioners are much more aware of their blood |
| Yoga helps develop awareness at all levels, and you | | | | pressure than people who do not practice Yoga. |
| must be able to identify the "triggers" to losing | | | | Hatha Yoga practice will allow your body to vent |
| self-control. This technique cannot prepare you for | | | | anger. Whether you practice a Restorative Yoga style |
| every situation in life, but it can help you with knowing | | | | that holds postures, or you practice a flowing Vinyasa |
| the source of your problems. | | | | Yoga style - the unhealthy negative feelings of anger, |
| For example: Let's say we have constant fits of anger | | | | and its side effects, can be released from your body |
| in traffic. We have identified part of the problem. To go | | | | within a Yoga class. |
| a bit deeper: Are we worried about being late or do | | | | Anger is similar to a mental toxin, which must be |
| we just get anxiety in crowds and traffic jams? Once | | | | purged from your body on a daily basis. Pranayama, |
| we know the answer, we can work toward a solution. | | | | meditation, relaxation techniques, Yoga postures, and |
| Depending upon the exact source of our anger, there | | | | Yoga philosophy, may also help you with the power of |
| could be a Yoga technique to solve it. If the problem is | | | | forgiveness. |
| anxiety, while in a crowd or traffic jam, we can work | | | | Forgiveness allows you to let past issues go. You |
| on Yoga breathing techniques. In some cases, we may | | | | must let anger go, with your past, for your own heath |
| want to work on our Yoga breathing (Pranayama) - | | | | and well-being. It is extremely unhealthy to hold onto |
| before we get into the car. | | | | hate and anger. |
| Attending Yoga classes will bring your mental, physical, | | | | In cases of extreme anger, a Yoga class might not be |
| and spiritual well-being into focus. You will learn Yogic | | | | enough to help you rid your body, and mind, of your |
| relaxation techniques at the end of most Yoga | | | | angry feelings. In such a case, you should seek |
| classes. | | | | professional counseling. Some psychologists, and |
| You will also become much more aware of being | | | | psychiatrists, recommend Yoga and counseling to their |
| short of breath, chest pains, feeling over anxious, heart | | | | patients. Only you will truly know which method, or |
| palpitations, and any other unhealthy side effects that | | | | combination of methods, gives you the best results. |