| Hatha Yoga teachers are suddenly seeing a | | | | stress. |
| resurgence of student numbers, within their classes. | | | | Movement-based Yoga might be perfect for you, but |
| Many new Yoga students have one common factor, | | | | it might not be the best solution for students with |
| which has driven them to attend classes. In short, the | | | | pre-existing joint injuries. Styles like Vinyasa, Power, |
| population is experiencing chronic stress. | | | | Flow and Ashtanga, perform much more continuous |
| Local news stories from Boston to Providence, and | | | | movement than most Hatha Yoga styles. |
| across the United States, are confirming that the | | | | However, gentle Vinyasa styles might be a perfect |
| current financial crisis is "sending people over the | | | | solution for the student who loves movement, but |
| edge." In the face of stress, Yoga provides solutions | | | | must be very careful about the amount of impact on |
| that relax the body and calm the mind. | | | | his or her joints. |
| When people chronically worry, they also tend to lose | | | | Styles, such as - Restorative, Iyengar, and Kripalu, tend |
| sleep. When this scenario becomes a regular part of | | | | to hold their asanas longer. These styles attract |
| daily life, many different health ailments can occur, such | | | | students from a wide variety of ages and fitness |
| as heart palpitations, high blood pressure, heart disease, | | | | levels. |
| back pain, headaches, panic attacks, and more. Many | | | | There are many more Yoga choices for stress relief, |
| short-term forms of heart arrhythmia are caused by | | | | but it is wise to research the style and meet a |
| chronic stress and anxiety attacks. | | | | potential teacher before you make a decision. |
| Emergency rooms are currently filled with people who | | | | When considering Yoga, as a solution for chronic |
| are stressed out over home foreclosures, financial | | | | stress, consider the following questions. |
| problems, and the loss their retirement funds. | | | | 1. Is the class, style, and teacher, you are considering, |
| According to some surveys, it is indicated that as | | | | safety oriented? |
| many as 75% of the American population is | | | | 2. Does the teacher take the time to answer |
| experiencing chronic stress, over the current economy, | | | | questions? |
| and personal finances. | | | | 3. Will you make a real commitment to practice Yoga |
| Yoga's holistic approach toward total health is seen as | | | | on a steady basis? |
| an aid toward relieving stress and high levels of | | | | As a student, you have every right to safe instruction |
| anxiety. Every student of Yoga is taught an ancient | | | | within your Yoga classes. You do not have to settle |
| method, which brings about a state of inner calm. As | | | | for less than the best possible Yoga teacher. It should |
| you probably know, there are many forms of Yoga. | | | | also be noted that Yoga has realistic stress |
| Depending upon your age, and fitness level, one | | | | management solutions for those students who make a |
| method may work better, than the other, for relieving | | | | commitment to practice on a steady basis. |