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(Medical-NewsWire.com, December 26, 2014 ) North Adelaide, SA -- Yoga, which began over 5,000 years ago in Northern India, has been used as a meditation tool for years. Widely accepted as a way to transform one's mind, body, and spirit, yoga is now recognized as a natural alternative to stress and anxiety management.
The benefits of yoga include reduced blood pressure, reduced cortisol and cholesterol levels, increased strength, heightened flexibility and balance, and decreased stress and anxiety. Yoga takes the focus away from hardcore exercise and encourages the participant to focus on the mind-body-spirit connection, which promotes decreased stress levels.
In a study published under the heading "A randomised comparative trial of yoga and relaxation to reduce stress and anxiety", funded by The University of South Australia, co-author Caroline Smith commented "Yoga was found to be as effective as relaxation in reducing stress, anxiety and improving health status. Vitality, social function and mental health scores on the SF-36 were higher in the relaxation group during the follow-up period."
Certain poses have shown to be more effective for reducing stress and anxiety, such as the Bridge Pose, Eagle Pose, Extended Triangle Pose, and Cat Pose. Jessica Lauren, spokesperson for The Yoga Towel Experts, said about the connection between yoga and reduced stress levels, "Yoga is a natural way to lower stress and tension, and virtually anyone can start doing yoga today. Any beginner who is interested in yoga can start with simple safe poses and get the same stress-relieving benefits that yoga veterans receive. You need little equipment, and little space, making it a perfect practice for today's modern person."
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Dedicated to safer, more enjoyable and comfortable yoga practice, The Yoga Towel Experts mission is to enhance well lived and healthy lives globally.
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Jessica Lauren
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