A Holistic Approach to Emotional Well-Being
Emotional highs and lows – joy, enthusiasm, stress, anxiety and sadness are inevitable in life. Though very natural, persistent emotional turbulence can impact mental and physical health, productivity and interpersonal relationships. Scientific practice of Yoga renders effective ways to understand, regulate and harmonize emotionally wearing experiences.
Yogic philosophy defines emotional instability as being consequent from disturbances in the mind, referred to as Chitta Vritti. Agitated mind experiences intense and fluctuating emotions. Methodical integration of breath, postures, and meditative practices of Yoga help reduce these mental oscillations, nurturing composure and resilience.
Pranayama, the potent method of conscious breath regulation, is one expedient technique for restoring emotional balance. The breath reveals the mental state; rapid during anxiety, short in stress, and irregular in agitation. Consciously controlled and regulated breathing stimulates the mind to shift from reactive to responsive state.
No less important, Asanas help release emotional tension stored within the body and play a significant role in regulating and stabilizing emotions. Beyond being perceived as physical exercises, their impact spreads beyond just the body. They affect the nervous system, hormones and breathe and proliferate subtle energy flow which effectively contribute to emotional well-being.
Meditation deepens emotional awareness and cultivates inner space to help discerningly observe feelings without judgment. Breath Awareness Meditation anchors the mind in present moment, reducing rumination. Mantra Meditation, chanting “Om” or “So Hum” promotes emotional harmony and inner peace.
Yogic lifestyle further endorses emotional well-being. Adequate rest, sattvic (pure and balanced) nutrition, mindful routines and regular self-study (Swadhyaya) nurture stability, clarity and positive mental state.
Yoga does not suppress emotions; it helps to navigate them with awareness, balance, and wisdom. Consistent practice of Pranayama, Asanas and Meditation,
augmented with mindful living, generates the capacity to respond to life’s challenges with composure, strength, and inner harmony.
Embracing Yoga to manage emotional traumas is neither a task, nor a challenge. It is the most natural therapy to manoeuvre emotional challenges in life.
Let life, not strife, thrive!!
