5 Oct 2020 HYN Himalayan Yoga Academy
The term “Yog” in Sanskrit means the Union of existence. Yog is getting popular now all over the world and becoming a part of life as a precious thing. According to Yoga philosophy, all existence is itself Yog, all life is Yog, all nature is Yog, all creation is Yog, all galaxies are Yog. The connection of the five elements (pancha mahabhoota) is the Yog of Nature. The connection of soul, intellect, mind, and body is the Yog of Human life. This trilateral integration of the universe, Nature, and Human life is the Yog of existence. If there is any disconnection amongst them, everything around will be disturbed. More about Yoga and Stress.
Yoga is the ethic of life under the biological clock of the universe. It is considered a way of complete transformation of our nature which harmonizes the precious life and also appeals to have peace, love, non-violence, happiness, and bliss in human life. This is not a science, just some decades before somebody discovered it. It is an ancient human science based on ancient wisdom for ethical and spiritual life.
Practically, Yog is the science of the soul, which drives our mind and body. The absolute purity of the soul keeps life more balanced and sound. It also releases happiness, positivity, and calmness in the mind. If thoughts are positive, we are purified and can then be free from trees and all the sufferings. So right way Yog understand and regular Yog practice is the total way of getting rid of stress, tension, anxiety, depression, restlessness, frustration, and loss of concentration, which usually cause the psychosomatic problems that are related diseases or stress diseases.
What is stress?
According to Yog science, stress is the imbalance at the physical and mental levels. Stress is the automatic response of the body to any physical and mental demand placed on human life. Imbalance is misery that causes conflicts and disorders in life.
Stress Levels
- Moderate: It can improve our performance and efficiency and also drive into positive way.
- Too Much: It can cause an unproductive anxiety level and whole body disorders.
Effects of Stress
- Physical Effects: Weight gain/ loss, Hypertension, Heart palpitations, Unhealthy skin and wrinkles, Unexpected hair loss, Early aging, Body aches
- Emotional effects: Mood swings, tension and anxiety, leading to depression, leading to bad expression, Coping strategies, i.e., Drugs, Alcohol, Difficult in making decisions; Sexual and romantic indiscretions; Feeling worthless, inadequate, and insecure.
Symptoms of stress:
- Moderate levels: tension headache, indigestion, reduced concentration, tight jaw, muscle tension, sweaty limbs, restlessness, cold limbs, loss/increase in appetite, sleep disturbance, irregular bowel.
- Severe levels: chest pain, hypertension, allergies, phobias, anxiety, depression, fatigue/tiredness, confusion, memory loss, chronic constipation, sexual disorders, infertility, dermatitis, menstrual distress.
Strategy of Stress Relief
- Ethical changes: Social ethics, self ethics
- Better way of living: Positive Nature (Samyak Prakriti), Positive Food (Samyak Aahaar), Positive Action (Samyak Vihaar), Positive Rest (Samyak Vishram ), Positive Thinking (Samyak Vichaar)
- Body warm up/preparation by the subtle exercise and cleansing process
- Yogasana, Pranayama, and overall workout routine
- Yoga nidra (Psychic sleep), music healing
- Shavasana: a complete rest and relaxation and balance pose
- Meditation: a way of inner awareness, sound rest, and mind purity
- Counseling: talk therapy and life coaching
- Body relaxing therapy and spiritual healing
- Other helpful tips: Proper knowledge of body, mind, and spiritual issues associated with stress, Action oriented life pattern
Realistic goal setting, No compromising with your norms and values and beliefs, No competition in life, always try to be excellent but not the first one, low stress lifestyle, love to all.
Brain Functioning nature and calming pattern:
Our brain fires 14 to 20 more cycles of thoughts called Beta waves a second, which is for getting tasks done. But it is not for enhancing your learning capacity for new things. So doing any type of relaxation practice keeps sound rest at the atomic levels, which minimizes the high consumption of oxygen and energy, which provides better life and a longer life. Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows our brain waves down, which are Alpha waves, occurring at between 7 to 14 cycles a second, can empower our learning level and soundness in life.
Conclusion
Finally, Yog is the solution in life. If one problem arises in the mind, hundreds of solutions come to mind. But just one hour going to Yog studio and practicing Yog is not a yogic life. This complete world is Yog studio, and this precious life is itself a huge Yog laboratory where we have to do well experiments for ourselves. This beautiful life gifted by nature is itself a huge chemical, biological, and physical industry where we can find all the requirements for the experimental fulfillment of your being and consciousness. So please let’s globalize the Yog science for peace, harmony, happiness, bliss with the exploration of wisdom and intelligence all over the world.
Written by: Swami Yog Subodh