Yoga for Anxiety

  Many people take up yoga for anxiety. While plenty of people have their doubts, it’s undeniable that yoga can be good for both the mind and body. The evidence isn’t just anecdotal either; there are studies backing that fact. If you have trouble dealing with anxiety, yoga may be for you. Today we’ll talk about some of the basics of how it can help, how to get into it, and more. The Basics of Yoga If you research the benefits of yoga, you may see some big claims. It should first be admitted in any serious discussion of the practice that some of those claims are not backed in science. The good news is that plenty is. If you’re unfamiliar, yoga is something of a blanket term for a group of physical and mental practices. Many people think of yoga as “stretching,” which is an oversimplification but can be a good starting point if you have no context. Yoga is generally performed via a series of poses combined with breathing techniques. Meditative and spiritual elements are often used as wel