Stress management: Practicing yoga to relax

What is yoga?

People have practiced yoga for thousands of years in India. Yoga is based on the idea that the mind and body are "one." The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit language and means "union." The goals of yoga include improved physical and mental health, as well as “oneness" with a higher being, the self, or some form of higher awareness.

Yoga includes breathing, meditation, and exercises, called postures or poses. This Actionset focuses on yoga postures and breathing to help you relax.

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Author:	Merrill Hayden	Last Updated: July 14, 2008
Medical Review:	Catherine D. Serio, PhD - Behavioral Health David A. Fleckenstein, MPT - Physical Therapy
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