WHY ARE SCIENTISTS AND THERAPISTS RECOMMENDING YOGA FOR STRESS?

Published on February 28, 2023
6:11 AM

WHY ARE SCIENTISTS AND THERAPISTS RECOMMENDING YOGA FOR STRESS?

Increasingly neuroscientists and therapists are recommending Yoga practices for stress management. Why is this so?. There are more and more scientific findings suggesting that stress management can be achieved by engaging the body and mind in activities. Yoga provides the perfect avenue to work out your body and mind.

Yoga Postures (Asanas) work your body, stretch your muscles work up a sweat to expel stress hormones Adrenalin and Cortisol through your sweat and urine. Prana Yama (Energy control) techniques, One Pointed Concertation techniques(called Dharana in Yoga) and Meditation( Dhyana)  techniques enable your mind and senses to be worked out achieving calmness and improved mental and physical health.

Yoga practices enhance the functions of our Musculo skeletal system, nervous system, endocrine ( hormonal glands) system, calm the mind and enables children and adults to function effectively within the community.

Embark on your Yoga journey with an experienced Yoga teacher (Guru) to guide you in your journey. With a variety of options ranging from face-to-face in-person sessions, Live Online sessions, and Pre-recorded online sessions there has never been a better time to start your Yoga journey.

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While you are considering starting your yoga journey, try these two relaxation practices I have formulated for free 

https://courses.sanatanayoga.com.au/two-relaxation-practices

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