Yoga of the Old Masters | Relieve Stress

Relieve and Prevent Stress

Because we know that our inability to handle stress can cause more physical and mental illness than any other factor in our lives, we believe calming the mind and physical relaxation are the major benefits to be received in a yoga session. Near the end of each session, when the body and the mind are properly prepared by removing stored stress from the muscles and haven lowered the brain wave to the Alpha, we go into a guided non-religious deep relaxation.

For this important body and mind preparation we use breathing control while moving slowly into yoga postures. We hold the postures for a specific time. Rest periods of equal length then follow. It is during these rest periods that stored stress is released from muscles. Nerves and muscle tissue are rebuilt, and fat is burned. This is a result of an increased supply of blood charged with oxygen flowing throughout the body.

This slow method of practice drawn from ancient yoga is the opposite of our fast paced lifestyle, and many of western style yoga sessions. Although often harder to accept, it is exactly what is needed to offset the stress of our everyday life.