10TIPS TO HELP REDUCE SOME STRESS

SPA TREATMENT
This can definitely bring you needed relief, with massage and other related forms helping you to relax better — easing your stress.

TAKE A VACATION
Travel, as that would steer your mind off the course of your frustrations or what might be causing you stress

MAKE A FRIEND
Talk to people; it’s an absolute distraction against stress. Those who exercise their wind-pipe have a greater sense of community for they get easily distracted. Talk about the weather and community events.

BREATHE DEEPLY
Slowly breath in and out helps your brain in a safe place. It also relaxes your heart, decrease blood pressure.

EXERCISE REGULARLY
Yoga can be one of your activities every morning to relax your body and calm you down. At least 3 times in a week would be good to reduce stress.

EAT PLENTY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLE
They are balanced and proteins food for the body, and reduces stress.

SLEEP 8 HOURS
Get plenty of rest, and don’t allow your mind to wonder into the things that stress you.

DRINK  A  LOT OF WATER
Water is considered a flushing agent and could aid in dehydration which in turn would keep the regular amounts of needed vitamins in your system against stress. At least eight glasses of water a day are recommended.

TAKE A WALK
Walking is a form of exercise, which is useful against your stressors. It takes your mind off the things that bother you and also helps to raise your blood flow as well as increase your lipids (HDLs). A higher HDL cuts your chances of high cholesterol which could lead to stroke or heart attack.

DON’T STAY UP LATE
It’s important not to stay up late doing nothing as that would increase your chances of ruminating on the negative, leading to more hypertensive clouds.

MAKE LOVE
This would have the effect in reducing stress I most people, bringing happiness and positive things to you. 

KEEP FIT AND LIVE LONGER

What is yoga?  The word yoga means “unite” and represents the union of mind and body.

Holistic yoga combines physical poses (asanas), breathing exercises(pranayamas), and meditations (dhyanas) as the
pathway to balance body, mind, and spirit.

Holistic yoga is suitable for everyone, whatever your age, background, beliefs or level of fitness. It is a gentle way of teaching you to overcome the pressures of modern life through postures, breathing, relaxation and meditation. Yoga is a system of personal development and for it to be effective it is important to adapt your practice to your own unique needs and your body condition. Yoga has existed in some form for thousands of years.  Anyone can practice holistic yoga, it will help you to live a balanced and healthy life.

 THE BENEFITS OF YOGA YOU CAN EXPECT:
· Relaxed muscles and reduction of stress, pain, and tension
· Freedom from depression
· Tone the whole body
· improve flexibility and balance,
· improve condition of your joints,
· Increase energy
· normalize blood pressure,
· slow the aging process,
· reduce anxiety
· Stimulation of digestion & metabolism
· improved self-confidence and self-    esteem
· Stimulation of digestion and metabolism restful sleep

Yoga can help to alleviate or eliminate specific symptoms, such as PMS, headache, backache, stress, insomnia, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome
Practicing asanas (postures) provides a way of physically and mentally unwinding to help you to focus your mind in preparation for meditation.

The gently rhythm of breathing is our constant companion from the day we are born until the day we die.  By learning to observe and control our breathing, we influence our emotional state, concentration and the energy flow in our body.  Pranayama (breath control) unite our mind, physical body and energy body.  By performing conscious breathing exercises we can accumulate the energy to revitalize our body and mind, it brings clarity, stillness of mind which in turn, leads to improved concentration.

Meditation is stilling the mind. In meditation we train our mind to maintain a single point of focus.  Breath, a mantra, mandala, flame of a candle, can help to concentrate the mind and experience the goal of meditation, perfect, unified stillness, inner peace.
Meditation brings release from physical and emotional tension as well as good health.
When practicing meditation we temporarily withdraw the mind from the daily pressures and tune into an inner oasis of calm.  Even a few minutes of meditation each day can drastically improve our ability to cope with everyday life and help us to develop an awareness of our inner self.

Studies have shown that anxiety and stress levels can be reduced effectively through meditation which also has a remarkable healing effect on the physical body.  Meditation can be an ideal practice for those who suffering from illness or recovering from injury. There are many benefits of meditation such as stress relief, improved concentration, mental and emotional tranquility and it is helpful to reduce high blood pressure.

By goHolisticYoga
Email: info@goholisticyoga.ca