| Is worry like a "monkey on your back," or is it a | | | | Yoga creates a state of tranquility and harmony. In |
| monkey in the mind? Are you in a state of perpetual | | | | contrast, worrying creates a state of restlessness, |
| worry? Is all this worrying affecting your sleep | | | | anxiety, and mindlessness. |
| patterns? Can Yoga help you to calm down? Below | | | | Therefore, Yoga creates the exact opposite frame of |
| are some Yogic solutions for worrying. | | | | mind. Can you get the same effect from a Yoga |
| Many Yoga teachers talk about "living in the moment." | | | | tape? Sorry to say, Yoga tapes and DVD's gather |
| The chronic worrier needs to live for now and put the | | | | dust very well. You might watch one a few times, but |
| past behind him or her. The past cannot be changed, | | | | the cat jumps on you, the kids are hungry, or |
| but any one of us can change the present and future. | | | | somebody is calling you on the telephone. |
| Any past mistakes should be learned from. Mistakes | | | | Life is full of distractions. You can be a slave to |
| are hidden treasures that shape us for the best, when | | | | distraction, uneasiness, worry, and less sleep, or you |
| we learn from them. | | | | can take action by participating in your Yoga class. |
| This concept, which is also called "mindfulness," is | | | | When you do not take time out for yourself, your |
| taught by Yoga teachers, but it is a universal principle. | | | | health will suffer. |
| Mindfulness might also be taught by a Buddhist monk, | | | | Consider your Yoga class to be "me time." This is time |
| but what exactly is mindfulness? | | | | you need to improve your well-being. There is no |
| Mindfulness is awareness, awakening, and appreciation | | | | "short cut" to good holistic health. Many have tried to |
| of the present moment. Why wait until you have more | | | | design a pill for the illusion of good health, but so far, all |
| money to enjoy your life? Why look at the next big | | | | the public gets are the side effects. |
| problem as the end of all problems? | | | | You can take positive action against worrying - by |
| Life is a journey and you might as well "enjoy the ride." | | | | practicing Yoga. The practice of Yoga is a method |
| When you are in a Yoga class, focus on the lesson at | | | | used for thousands of years as a counter to aging, |
| hand. Do your personal best, and use your breath as a | | | | suffering, and stress. Take action for yourself and |
| tool for the connection between mind and body. | | | | attend a Yoga class. |