The life is becoming very stressful and ridden with various tensions for all. This gives rise to a range of physical and mental maladies. In order to overcome these people resort to taking drugs or other external assistances that provide only short term relief but increase the risk of many more grave dangers to the body. It is a very good thing that slowly people are realizing this to be a vicious cycle and needs to be broken in order to save oneself from greater dangers.
Tension is inevitable in all walks of life. In today’s fast paced world it has become mandatory everywhere. So much so, that ironically enough people these days need tension in order to enjoy relaxation. One reason for the popularity of Yoga these days is because of this need tolearn to relax. Yoga offers many time-tested techniques to satisfy the need to learn to relax. These have been covered in details in the section of Yoga nidra and Yoga for Meditation and spirituality. Yoga provides a perfect base to gratify this need for most people. The basic issue here is to learn to cope up with stress and through the teachings of various forms of Yoga the desired solutions of betterment of life can be attained fruitfully.
According to Maharishi Patanjali Yoga is cittavrtti nirodha meaning that arresting the modification of mind. Bhagwad Gita says that Yoga samatvam yoga uchyate meaning Yoga is balance and equanimity. Maharishi Vashishta says yoga karmasu kausalam or perfection in action is yoga.All these imply that Yoga is a skillful process to calm down the mind. Many people who get down to attempting meditation vouch for the fact that the mind is restless. They never before realize that the mind would be so restless and difficult to control before actually starting to meditate. Most people in modern day life are always multi-tasking. The basic concept of which is to take on too much and direct the mind to accomplish various things all at the same time. This may be a way of life for many. But this becomes their nadir also as the mind becomes so used to working all the time that it refuses to calm down. This leads to too many ailments in the body, for which rest and relaxation are the only way out. Even during sleep many people are constantly thinking about the next day’s work or settling issues concerned with the previous day’s work. So sleep also is not restful and the system just does not relax at any point in time. There is a definite capacity of the body to work, thereafter it needs rest. Through yoga everyone can learn to control the mind and switch it off completely for relaxation and rejuvenation for better achievements later.

Yoga for you and everyone
Yoga Asanas for Stress Relief
Yoga can be termed as a form of social science. It helps to develop awareness, concentration, willpower, good conduct, good behaviour, memory power, stress management and building up of personality of a person. So Yoga can be useful to each and every individual in one form or the other. Yoga is a process of gaining mastery over the mind, emotions and intellect. It is a conscious process of evolution from an instinctive animal nature to a visionary nature. This raises the potential of the man manifold and eventually raises him to the level of divinity.
Yoga Asanas for Stress Relief
Stress can be of two types Eustress and Distress. Eustress is the essential stress that happens as a result of some actions like running to catch a bus, increase of adrenalin levels during a sports match, or in other forms of exercises and sports. It is good for the body to be a little aggravated during eustress. Distress on the other hand is aggravation of the physical and mental faculties due to anger, frustration, greed, jealousy or other negative emotions. These can be extremely harmful for the body. The effect of distress is of many types. The person becomes irritated, aggressive, depressed, and impatient due to tension. He may become confused and undecided. He may find it difficult or impossible to concentrate on anything. He may also suffer from anxiety, depression and general loss of efficiency leading to further distress. In many cases a person may resort to smoking, drinking and usage of drugs to relieve him of distress and end up in an abysmal depth of further enhancement. Prolonged and chronic cases may also exhibit criminal tendencies.
People suffering from distress also may become prone to diseases like insomnia, high blood pressure, headaches and migraine, atherosclerosis, thyrotoxicosis, various auto-immune disorders, irritable bowel movements and menstrual problems.
When we experience stress the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) comes into action and all bodily functions become active except digestive system, which slows down. These changes provide extra energy needed to cope up with the stress. Once the situation is dealt with, Para Sympathetic Nervous System (PSNS) another branch of Autonomous Nervous System (ANS) takes over and relaxes the body. Since stress is necessary in certain measures and only when it becomes chronic and prolonged it creates problems, a balance between SNS and PSNS is necessary for a normal and healthy life. Yoga is a scientific methodology and a systematized art form through which this can be achieved so it is a well sought after and proves to be the right choice for everyone.
Types Of yoga
- Bhakti yoga
- Gyan yoga
- Hatha yoga
- Karma yoga
- Ashtanga yoga
- Mantra yoga
- Purna yoga
- Kundalini yoga
Physical Health:
The health of the body is of fundamental importance in life. As the Swiss-born Physician, Paracelsus, very correctly said: “Health is not everything, but without health everything is nothing”. To preserve and restore health there are physical exercises (Asanas), breath exercises (Pranayama) and relaxation techniques.
An even greater factor in the maintenance of good health is the food we eat. What we eat influences both our body and psyche – our habits and qualities. In short, the food we eat has an effect upon our whole being. Food is the source of our physical energy and vitality. Balanced and healthy foods include: grains, vegetables, pulses, fruit, nuts, milk and milk products, as well as honey, sprouts, salads, seeds, herbs and spices – either raw or freshly cooked. Foods to be avoided are old, reheated or denatured foods, meat (including all meat products and fish) and eggs. It is also best to avoid alcohol, nicotine and drugs as these rapidly destroy our health.
Mental Health:
In general, we are led through life by the mind and senses, rather than having these under our control. However, to gain control of the mind, we must first place it under inner analysis and purify it. Negative thoughts and fears create an imbalance in our nervous system and through this our physical function. This is the cause of many illnesses and sorrows. Clarity of thought, inner freedom, contentment and a healthy self confidence, are the basis for mental wellbeing. That is why we strive to gradually overcome our negative qualities and thoughts and aim to develop positive thoughts and behaviour.
“Yoga” offers numerous methods to attain mental wellbeing: Mantra practice, the observance of ethical principles, the keeping of good company and the study of inspiring texts to purify and free the mind. An important tool in self-investigation and self-knowledge is the technique of “Self-Inquiry Meditation”, a step-by-step meditation technique of Self-Analysis. In this meditation practice we come into contact with our subconscious, the source of our desires, complexes, behavioural patterns and prejudices. The practice guides us to become acquainted with our own nature – as we are and why we are so – and then beyond self-acceptance to Self-Realisation. This technique enables us to overcome negative qualities and habits and helps us to better manage life’s problems.
Social Health:
Social health is the ability to be happy within oneself and to be able to make others happy. It means to nurture genuine contact and communication with other people, to assume responsibility within society and to work for the community. Social health is also the ability to relax and experience life in all its beauty.
One of the growing problems of our times is drug addiction. It is a clear sign of social illness. The system of “Yoga” can assist in overcoming this illness and grant people a new, positive aim and purpose in life. The importance of keeping good, positive company has a great influence upon our psyche, as such companionship moulds and forms our personality and character. Positive company is of great importance in spiritual development.
Living “Yoga” means to work for ourselves and for the benefit of others. To do valuable and constructive work for our neighbours and the community, to preserve nature and the environment and work for peace in the world. To practice Yoga means to be active in the most positive sense and to work for the welfare of all of mankind.
Spiritual Health:
The main principle of spiritual life and the highest precept of mankind is:
AHIMSA – PARAMO DHARMA
Non-injury is the supreme principle
This precept embraces the principle of non-violence, in thought, word, feeling and action. Prayer, meditation, Mantra, positive thinking and tolerance, lead to spiritual health.
Humans should be protectors, not destroyers. Those qualities that really make us human are the ability to give, understand and forgive. To protect life and respect the individuality and independence of all forms of life is a primary practice of the Yoga teachings. By following this precept greater tolerance, understanding, mutual love, help and compassion develops – not only between individuals, but between all humans, nations, races, and religious faiths.
A fundamental principle of “Yoga” is religious freedom. Yoga is not a religion – it is the source of spirituality and wisdom, the root of all religions. Yoga transcends religious boundaries and reveals the way to unity.
“Yoga” offers the spiritual aspirant guidance on life’s path through the practices of Mantra Yoga and Kriya Yoga. As the most highly developed beings upon earth, humans are capable of realising their real nature and inner Self, God. The spiritual goal of Yoga is God-Realization, the union of the individual soul with God. The realization that we are all one in our common root and connection to God is the first step.
Decisions regarding your health and well being and a free, happy life, are in your hands. Practice regularly with firm determination and success will be certain.
I wish all Yoga practitioners and those still to become practitioners much happiness, success, health, harmony, joy in life and God’s blessing.
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