Author: Paul Jerard
Publication: EzineArticles.com
Date:
URL: http://ezinearticles.com/?Practice-Yoga-for-Anger-Management&id=310490
Anger is such a powerful, negative emotion.
It is much similar to an amusement park ride you wish you had never tried.
Many of us believe anger must just run its natural course. How could Yoga
really help you with anger management?
Yoga helps develop awareness at all levels,
and you must be able to identify the "triggers" to losing self-control.
This technique cannot prepare you for every situation in life, but it can
help you with knowing the source of your problems.
For example: Let's say we have constant fits
of anger in traffic. We have identified part of the problem. To go a bit deeper:
Are we worried about being late or do we just get anxiety in crowds and traffic
jams? Once we know the answer, we can work toward a solution.
Depending upon the exact source of our anger,
there could be a Yoga technique to solve it. If the problem is anxiety, while
in a crowd or traffic jam, we can work on Yoga breathing techniques. In some
cases, we may want to work on our Yoga breathing (Pranayama) - before we get
into the car.
Attending Yoga classes will bring your mental,
physical, and spiritual well-being into focus. You will learn Yogic relaxation
techniques at the end of most Yoga classes.
You will also become much more aware of being
short of breath, chest pains, feeling over anxious, heart palpitations, and
any other unhealthy side effects that can be associated with fits of anger.
Due to your new-found awareness from Yoga
practice, you may start to realize that an extra cup of coffee could be "digging
an early grave" for you. Yoga practitioners are much more aware of their
blood pressure than people who do not practice Yoga.
Hatha Yoga practice will allow your body to
vent anger. Whether you practice a Restorative Yoga style that holds postures,
or you practice a flowing Vinyasa Yoga style - the unhealthy negative feelings
of anger, and its side effects, can be released from your body within a Yoga
class.
Anger is similar to a mental toxin, which
must be purged from your body on a daily basis. Pranayama, meditation, relaxation
techniques, Yoga postures, and Yoga philosophy, may also help you with the
power of forgiveness.
Forgiveness allows you to let past issues
go. You must let anger go, with your past, for your own heath and well-being.
It is extremely unhealthy to hold onto hate and anger.
In cases of extreme anger, a Yoga class might
not be enough to help you rid your body, and mind, of your angry feelings.
In such a case, you should seek professional counseling. Some psychologists,
and psychiatrists, recommend Yoga and counseling to their patients. Only you
will truly know which method, or combination of methods, gives you the best
results.