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Let us discuss something about the role of yoga therapy in curbing anxiety. Psychologically, stress albeit to a certain limit, beneficial for the mind. It revs up the mind, and surcharges it with energy and enthusiasm. However, the mind has a limit of coping with stress. Prolonged stress may lead to a nervous breakdown.
Yoga is the ancient Indian science of meditation. Yogis have perfected it over the centuries. It gives you a sense of spirituality and elevates your mind from all kinds of worldly affairs, thereby, relieving the mind of stress and anxiety. Researchers and doctors from all over the world have certified the role that yoga can play in reducing stress. Students, who are perhaps the worst victims of stress and tension, have also found yoga as a great help in curing stress.
Significantly, some studies have also revealed that Yoga poses and asanas help not only in coping with stress before exams, but also help the mind to relax during the exams. When it comes to results, Yoga exercise practitioners have been found to fare better than people who do not practice yoga.
Yoga postures have been found to be beneficial in other respects as well. They help build your personality, improve concentration, better communication skills and enhance your inter personal relationships. The Sudarshan Kriya Yoga and deep breathing exercises have also been found to treat stress disorders and ailments, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance abusers.
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