Stress is a natural reaction that our bodies have to help us survive in threatening situations. The fight-or-flight response is a survival mechanism that has been with us for thousands of years, and it’s still a useful way of managing stressful situations. But when stress becomes chronic—when it happens too often or goes on forContinue reading “Stress – Good or Bad?”
Category Archives: Stress
How to Avoid Stress Leading to Distress
Yoga is a great way to help avoid stress snowballing into distress. This ancient practice of calming the mind and body can be used as a preventative measure for burnout and stressful situations, or it can be used to manage existing levels of distress. Practicing yoga regularly has been proven to reduce cortisol levels, improveContinue reading “How to Avoid Stress Leading to Distress”
Beauty of Yoga
Yoga is a practice that has been around for centuries and is still relevant today due to its many benefits. People have always been fascinated with the idea of using yoga to help manage stress, reduce disease, improve health and find greater mental peace. But what exactly makes yoga so fascinating? Likes and Dislikes WhenContinue reading “Beauty of Yoga”
The role of Yoga – Asana in the Lower backache
Backache is one of the most common physical disorders by which many people suffer today. It is estimated that between 60% and 70% of the population will suffer from an incident of acute or long-term lower backache at some stage during their life. Most orthopedic doctors know that the effectively treatment and therapy of backacheContinue reading “The role of Yoga – Asana in the Lower backache“
Breath – Bridging the Gap
Breathis a vital tool given by the nature to turn introspective. Since ancient times sages have used breath to understand the nature of their mind and access its deep layers which usually remain hidden. If we can observe our breath keenly we begin to understand the deep relationship between the flow of breath and qualityContinue reading “Breath – Bridging the Gap“
Psychology of Indian Philosophy & Psychoanalysis
When we talk about ancient Indian philosophy we mean the Indian systems of thoughts which through scientific study have shown, in their own ways, the path to self-realization. In like manner when we listen about psychoanalysis our mind relates it mostly to the western method of psyche treatment and to its founder Sigmund Freud. ButContinue reading “Psychology of Indian Philosophy & Psychoanalysis“
What is Wisdom?
Wisdom arises in the moments of pure relaxation. Wisdom is to see the things as they are and not as they appear. But to ‘see’ things are they are, cannot be accomplished from the surface layers of mind which are always agitated and disturbed and from where we normally operate. A deeply calm, subtle andContinue reading “What is Wisdom?”
Five Common Benefits of all Pranayama – Breathing Techniques
Pranayama is a vast field of yoga, which utilizes certain breathing techniques to help us understand the essence of prana. The Rishis (sages) have linked prana with the breath in its gross form, hence they initiated a complete system of breathing techniques, that initially would help them to understand their breath at the physical levelContinue reading “Five Common Benefits of all Pranayama – Breathing Techniques”
Yoga Based Relaxation Techniques: Reducing Sympathetic Nervous Activity
Yoga relaxation techniques stabilize the autonomic nervous system by inducing a state of inner calmness and relaxation. Autonomic nervous system regulates the vegetative functions of body responsible for the maintenance of life. These functions include respiration, digestion, heart rate, blood pressure, bowel function etc. Autonomic nervous system comprises of two nerve divisions: the sympathetic andContinue reading “Yoga Based Relaxation Techniques: Reducing Sympathetic Nervous Activity”
Four Paths of Yoga for Holistic Health
All forms of yoga practices invariably falls under one of the four major paths of yoga. These are Rāja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jñāna Yoga and Bhakti Yoga. Each path of yoga utilizes specific aspect of mind as a tool for inner growth and harnesses its full potential. As the mind with its different aspect isContinue reading “Four Paths of Yoga for Holistic Health”
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