Yoga for Stress Relief: Burnout and mental fatigue have become a common problem in modern lifestyle. Amidst the competition and busy life, we are not able to give our body and mind the rest that it desperately needs. There are many difficult asanas in yoga science but do you know that the simplest looking Shavasana can prove to be the most powerful weapon for your mental and physical health.
Shavasana not only relieves fatigue but it also has the ability to calm your nervous system.
Shavasana is made up of two Sanskrit words Shava which means dead body and Asana which means posture. During this practice the seeker has to lie down in a completely still and calm state like a dead body. As simple as it sounds, its effect is deeper because it works directly on your subconscious mind.
Shavasana is the best posture that gives complete relaxation to the body and mind. Experts believe that this asana is helpful in controlling high blood pressure and provides mental peace by normalizing the heart rate. In today’s times when anxiety is spreading like an epidemic, Shavasana plays an important role in increasing concentration and developing mindfulness.
A special feature of Shavasana is that it balances the body temperature. During summer, when the body temperature increases due to sunlight and heat and irritability occurs, then Shavasana works to keep the body cool from within and stores energy.
Shavasana is not just an exercise to be done at the end of a yoga session but it is an art of living. If you devote 10 minutes to this asana every day, you will not only feel physically active but your decision making ability and mental clarity will also improve.
