| Have you ever noticed that people who exercise | | | | action, contribute to a variety of ailments, poor quality |
| regularly have more energy, less stress, and seem to | | | | life, and premature death. So, how does a "stressed |
| get more done in a day than those who do not have | | | | out" person begin to design a plan to change his or her |
| the time for exercise? Why does exercise increase | | | | lifestyle, before it "gets cut short" by stress? |
| your energy level, and how is it possible to be more | | | | There are many places to go, and the solutions do not |
| productive in less time? | | | | have to take place all at the same time. Writing a list, |
| As you know, Yoga is more than an exercise; but you | | | | of what bothers you, is a start. You could list the |
| will discover solutions for stress management within | | | | problems on the left side of your sheet and list possible |
| and any form of Yoga - even the less physical styles. | | | | solutions on the right side of the sheet. |
| In fact, Yoga is a lifestyle full of methods to relieve you | | | | To be honest, Yoga could be the solution to most of |
| from stress. | | | | your problems, but you have to take action. You have |
| People often say they have no time for meditation, | | | | to want to take action, and move in a positive direction |
| breathing correctly (Pranayama), eating correctly, good | | | | for your complete health. Your local Yoga or wellness |
| hygiene, good posture (asanas), giving to others, or | | | | center probably has most, or all, of the solutions you |
| praying to God. Most Yoga teachers do not cover all | | | | seek, "under one roof." |
| of these Yogic aspects, within their classes, but some | | | | So, why does exercise increase your energy level and |
| do. | | | | how is it possible to be more productive in less time? |
| The masses have no time for Yoga, or improving their | | | | About increasing productivity: A "spark" of energy |
| life, but they are full of stress, anxiety, and bad feelings, | | | | from Yoga exercise (Asanas), Sun Salutations, |
| because they are reacting to life. Yoga practitioners | | | | meditation, or Pranayama, in the early morning, will |
| have a pro-active lifestyle, which is much similar to the | | | | create a positive flow of energy within your body, |
| person who wakes up early to exercise, walk, or run in | | | | mind, and spirit, for the rest of the day. |
| the early morning. | | | | Some would say a coffee will do the same thing. |
| Most people are reacting to deadlines at work, and | | | | However, if you are not exercising, excessive |
| home, every day. People often worry about lack of | | | | amounts of coffee will usually cause more stress and |
| income, finances, and their relationships, because they | | | | anxiety. The body is "screaming" for some form of |
| do not have a plan and see no solution to the never | | | | exercise, if it is full of energy and you sit down all day. |
| ending cycle of excessive stress. | | | | If you are exercising regularly, moderate amounts of |
| All of this worrying, stress, anxiety, and lack of positive | | | | coffee should be fine. |