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Title:

Yoga: The Alternate RouteTo A Stress-Free Street

Word Count:
582

Summary:
Attaining a peaceful and stress free life can be very difficult. But one technique
that can help one achieve tranquility is the time tested practice called yoga. Yoga
exercises are proven to be stress relievers. Yoga exercises develop elasticity in
the diaphragm that will address this problem so that when it is stretched, it can
handle any amount of stress.

Keywords:
yoga, stress

Article Body:
If you are searching for a proven means to attain a healthy body in a healthy mind,
then this time-tested system is for you. It is intensively researched and molded
into a combined system by the Indian gurus down the ages. Be it spiritual, mental
or physical, this technique can be practiced by anybody at any age to gain
discipline.

Yoga deals with all levels of your being. It includes your relationship with the
world and with yourself. It deals with the senses, body, breath, all the levels of
mind, and that which is beyond your mind, often called spirit, soul, consciousness,
or Self.

There are many forms of yoga, and all have a spiritual component. Most Westerners
practice hatha yoga, which focuses on the physical aspects. Yoga teaches you a
series of stationary and moving poses called asanas and a form of breath control
known as pranayama, as well as concentration techniques.

Yoga postures are designed to balance the different systems of the body, including
the central nervous, the endocrine, glandular, and the digestive systems. By
slowing down your mental activity, taking your mind off the causes of stress, and
having you gently stretch your body in ways that massage your internal organs, yoga
helps you create dynamic peacefulness within yourself.

Some of the health benefits of Yoga are:

� Increases stamina
� Strengthens and tones muscles
� Improves flexibility and joint mobility
� Improves digestion
� Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels
� Boosts immune response
� Improves circulation

Yoga has also its mental benefits such as:

� Relaxes the mind and body


� Relieves chronic stress patterns in the body
� Increases positive body awareness
� Centers attention
� Sharpens concentration
� Frees the spirit.

The Eastern practice of yoga is also an excellent and effective stress-reducing


forms of exercise. According to the science of yoga, the diaphragm is the seat of
the intelligence of the heart and the window to the soul. However, during stressful
situations, when you inhale and exhale, the diaphragm becomes too tight and alter
its shape. Yoga exercises develop elasticity in the diaphragm that will address
this problem so that when it is stretched, it can handle any amount of stress,
whether intellectual, emotional, or physical.

The slow and effortless breathing during the practice of yoga, triggers a sense of
calm and well-being to the body cells. It relaxes the facial muscles and releases
all tension from the organs of the senses such as the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and
skin. When this happens, the brain, which is in constant communication with these
organs learns to relax and become still and rested.

When you attain this state of control, invading fears and anxieties can not
penetrate the brain. When you develop this ability, you perform your daily
activities with efficiency and ease. You do not use up all your valuable energy but
you enter a mood of true clarity of intellect.

If somebody wishes to have a better quality of life, stop complaining and start to
make better decisions. It has been proven that negative emotions can trigger
illness and even death. When one is in tune with himself, his body, mind and soul,
there are a lot of reasons to actually live the life you always want. Yoga is the
spiritual path through which one will have to tread to reach one�s destination.
And, to reach that goal, one should be dedicated to follow the road signs. Yoga is
an alternative route where your mind can be filled with calm and tranquility and be
stress-free!

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