| Stress is one of the major ailment of the 21st century. | | | | bold flow to different parts of the body and relaxes |
| Stress is caused due a high pressure job, a bad | | | | the mind after a disciplined session. |
| marriage, social isolation and the list is endless. A lot of | | | | 2) The other form of stress management is the Hatha |
| psychiatrists and shrinks have made a fortune | | | | technique. This involves a series of poses that |
| because of this ailment. Almost every individual faces | | | | designed to increase strength and flexibility. Poses |
| stress related problems because of the pressures of | | | | range from lying on the floor while completely relaxed |
| this era. A lot research and material is available to | | | | to difficult postures that may have you stretching your |
| solve this problem.What is Stress? | | | | physical limits. It has been scientifically proven that this |
| Stress is usually a mental pressure exerted due to | | | | technique promises quick results. |
| fatigue or excessive work. It is also caused from | | | | 3) The Mantra technique - This involves imagery, here |
| worrying about the work or happenings in the past, | | | | the individual relaxes his mind completely and then |
| present or future. Every individual faces this problem | | | | meditates, he is here trained to invoke positive imagery |
| but those who cannot handle these face problems. | | | | and tries ti shun away negative thoughts away from |
| Stress is one ailment where the mind wins over the | | | | his brain. The Secret movie also explains on how |
| heart. Stress also leads to physical problems, but if not | | | | positive thinking and visualization results in happiness. |
| attended to can cause an individual to go into a | | | | 4) The Surya Namaskar is a intense body workout |
| depression or snap. There have been several | | | | that leaves the mind refreshed after doing it. A great |
| instances that this has caused people to harm others. | | | | way to combat stress is indulging in intense physical |
| If I have to put the causes of stress in a nutshell, it | | | | activities as the body and mind are in tune while |
| would be because of the high population. High | | | | performing the act. |
| competition in education and jobs cause people high | | | | Yoga Today |
| levels of mental agony. There might be many ways to | | | | Yoga practiced today s is very different from what it |
| overcome stress, but let us now look at an age old | | | | was practiced by the ancient people. Today yoga has |
| technique that is YOGA. | | | | not only become a thriving business but it has also |
| Some of the steps are: | | | | become a fashion statement. Science has now |
| 1) This might sound clichéd but a simple stress | | | | proved that yoga can prevent and cure diseases and |
| buster is breathing. Pranaya technique in yoga teaches | | | | can help mankind lead a stress free life. |
| individuals deep breathing techniques. It helps proper | | | | |