Yoga Club
Welcome to DAV Pushpanjali Yoga Club
Yoga is the way of life it is predominantly concerned with maintaining a state of equanimity at all costs. All yoga schools of thought emphasize the importance of the mind remaining calm, because as the saying goes, only when the water is still can you see through it.
The basic idea of yoga is to unite the atma or individual soul
with the Paramatma or the universal soul. According to Yoga philosophy by cleansing
one's mind and controlling one's thought processes one can return to that primeval
state, when the individual self was nothing but a part of the Divine Self. This
is the sense encapsulated in the term Samadhi. The aim of the yogi is to be able
to perceive the world in its true light and to accept that truth in its entirety.
The eight steps or methods of achieving yoga (Knowledge of the self) are:-
- Yamas or eternal vows.
- Niyamas or observances.
- Yogasanas or yoga postures.
- Pranayama or breath control exercises.
- Pratyahara or withdrawal of the senses from distractions of the outside world.
- Dharna.
- Dyana.
- Samadhi.
How Yoga Helps In Reducing Stress
Everyday stresses cannot be completely eliminated, but there are things you can do to help reduce the problematic, ongoing stresses. Here are a few tips.
Extracurricular activities
Sometimes, the case of stress in children is a simple case of over scheduling. Kids
have different tolerance levels for activity. Some thrive on being busy, but others
need regular down time. If your suspect your child has too many extracurricular
activities, consider cutting down to one or two. Here are some other tips for dealing
with activity stress:-
- Encourage your child to be her best, but not necessarily the best.
- Allow sports to be about fun and camaraderie instead of competition.
- Praise the efforts and not just the results.
- Allow your child to quit occasionally, if a particular activity is causing extreme stress.
In the face of stress, the most important thing you can do is be available.
- Share anecdotes about your own childhood dilemmas (but don't go overboard)
- Spend time with her/his.
- Respect her/his need for alone time.
- Be affectionate - hugs, kisses, and kind words go a long way.
- Teach calming methods - deep breathing, prayer, meditation, yogic exercise.
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