| Stress is actually the number one killer of humans on | | | | and much more. Regular Yoga practice will help you |
| the planet. Stress is a factor and cause of more | | | | develop your focus and turn stress "on its head." As a |
| physical and mental diseases than most of us can | | | | result of Yoga practice, you will easily be able to |
| imagine. If you have any disease or ailment, stress will | | | | handle life's daily stress. |
| make it worse. If you are getting "stressed out," it may | | | | Whether the form of Yoga you practice is holding |
| bring on an ailment or disease. | | | | postures for a while, or flowing from one posture to |
| Just look at what stress does to your blood pressure | | | | the next, your body will be relieved of stress. Hatha |
| and heart. Cancer patients recover better when they | | | | Yoga sub-styles such as, Restorative Yoga and |
| are dealing with less stress. There are many reasons | | | | Iyengar Yoga, hold the Yoga Postures a bit longer than |
| to worry, and none of us is without worry or stress. | | | | most. |
| Too much stress can also cause an abrupt withdrawal | | | | The controlled breathing, practiced while holding a |
| from society and result in a possible depression. | | | | posture, enables the Yoga student to release stress, |
| Stress overload can cause job burn out, chronic | | | | and walk away from a Yoga class feeling better than |
| fatigue, and nervous breakdowns. All of these | | | | he or she did before the start of the class. |
| conditions can result in long-term effects that can "sap" | | | | On the other hand, Hatha Yoga sub-styles that flow |
| a person's life energy, focus, and motivation. | | | | such as, Vinyasa Yoga, Power Yoga, and Ashtanga |
| Unfortunately, stress can also be caused by the ego, | | | | Yoga, have more movement, but the repetition of |
| too much attachment to outcome, greed, jealousy, and | | | | movement will also release stress from your body. |
| hate. This is mentioned within the Yoga Sutras, by | | | | So, which is the best style for you? Most Yoga studios |
| Patanjali, which has remained a timeless guide to | | | | and wellness centers realize that students do not all |
| human insight. Sometimes, we create our own stress | | | | "dance to the same beat." |
| and are our own worst enemies. | | | | These movement-based Yoga classes differ from a |
| So, what's the solution? Stress management programs | | | | gentle Restorative Yoga style. Each Yoga style has its |
| are one answer. Have you ever noticed how many | | | | own flavor, but a prospective student should talk to a |
| stress management techniques look like Yoga? To be | | | | Yoga teacher prior to the particular class. This is the |
| honest, if something looks and sounds like Yoga; it's | | | | wisest course of action, when considering your own |
| probably "Yoga in disguise." | | | | goals. |
| I do not want to take away any credit, but Yoga is a | | | | Yoga is not a complete cure for stress, but it does |
| 5,000 year old health maintenance system. You could | | | | cause the opposite effects of stress. Most Yoga |
| call Yoga the "mother" of all health maintenance | | | | students do find themselves living a calmer, more |
| systems. Many of today's health maintenance | | | | relaxed, and healthier life style as a result of practicing |
| systems are "off shoots" of Yoga. | | | | Yoga on and off the mat. This is why so many |
| Hatha Yoga teaches you to stretch and strengthen | | | | doctors recommend Yoga to their patients. |
| your tense muscles, breathe correctly, relax, meditate | | | | |