{"id":326,"date":"2018-09-04T05:50:23","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T05:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/?p=326"},"modified":"2018-09-04T05:50:23","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T05:50:23","slug":"4-ways-yoga-can-help-in-reducing-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/4-ways-yoga-can-help-in-reducing-stress","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways Yoga Can Help In Reducing Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With demanding lifestyle and hectic work schedules, stress has become a part of our lives. Stress is something that we can\u2019t avoid; we must<!--more--> learn to deal with it in a way that it doesn\u2019t affect our physical and mental health. It is obvious to have phases of short-term stress, but stress that goes beyond a short while can affect your health adversely. Prolonged stress can affect your sleep, digestion, libido, and relationships. It can also affect your performance at work.<\/p>\n<p>Though there are many temporary ways to fight stress, it is important to find a permanent and significant way that can help in fighting stress on a deeper level. <strong>Yoga<\/strong> is considered as an effective and long-term solution for managing stress. If you were wondering how, here\u2019s a look:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relax_the_body\"><\/span>Relax the body<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/4-ways-yoga-can-help-in-reducing-stress\/#Relax_the_body\" >Relax the body<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/4-ways-yoga-can-help-in-reducing-stress\/#Relax_the_mind\" >Relax the mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/4-ways-yoga-can-help-in-reducing-stress\/#Breathe_more_effectively\" >Breathe more effectively<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/4-ways-yoga-can-help-in-reducing-stress\/#Release_emotional_energy\" >Release emotional energy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Yoga, when practiced in the right way can have a soothing effect which helps in reducing tension and relaxing the physical body. Certain <strong>asanas<\/strong> have a deeply calming effect on your whole system, especially inversions and <strong>forward bends<\/strong>. <strong>Balasana<\/strong> is considered as an effective pose that can soothe the adrenal glands and create internal and external calm.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relax_the_mind\"><\/span>Relax the mind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The mind becomes busy when we are anxious or stressed out. Focusing on a particular thing at a time might seem completely impossible, but you can learn that with practice. <strong>Meditation<\/strong> is an amazing and powerful tool for relaxing and slowing down your mind. When you meditate, your entire focus is on breathing. Over the time you develop new habits that lead to a relaxed state of mind.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breathe_more_effectively\"><\/span>Breathe more effectively<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stress and tension can make us breathe rapidly and shallowly which creates more anxiety. Yoga gives you an opportunity to breathe more effectively. There are certain pranayama techniques that help in reducing stress such a <strong>Brahmari<\/strong>, <strong>Nadi Shodhana<\/strong>, and <strong>Ujjayi breathe<\/strong>. Left nostril breath can have an internalizing and calming effect too.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Release_emotional_energy\"><\/span>Release emotional energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Negative emotions such as fear, anger, and guilt can lead to stress if they are not expressed. Emotional pressure often gets released in an unrefined way. With yoga, you can learn to release emotional energy effectively. Asanas that release the hips and shoulders are quite effective.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, it is a good way to modify your lifestyle with help of yoga. You can dedicate few minutes to yoga in the morning or evening to keep the stress away and gain optimum health benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With demanding lifestyle and hectic work schedules, stress has become a part of our lives. 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