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Although the practice of yoga has become widespread during the last 30 years, there are still quite a few misconceptions about this ancient method of self-transformation. Here is a brief survey of the most common myths about yoga, and a look at what yoga is really all about.

Almost all of us experience anger at some point or the other. Rather than get into a monologue of why anger occurs, I will try to touch upon why we should overcome it and how it can be done.

Why should anger be overcome?

Anger destroys the peace of mind: One constantly undergoes mental turmoil, uneasiness and frustration when anger is experienced. This disturbed mind is akin to a rudderless boat in a stormy ocean, being tossed around from place to place without it being able to focus on the task or destination ahead.

Life force, oomph, chi, prana, passion, energy - whatever you call it, having a sense of liveliness is highly sought after these days, yet quite elusive, given the ever-increasing pace and breadth of our days. Many people worry about their lack of energy, and the number of people feeling fatigued is on the rise. Most frequently, these problems stem from stress, or from what I refer to as "chronic overdoingitis" - but relax, it's curable!

We all know that stress is the most common root cause of most of our diseases, ailments and psychological problems. We also know that most of the modern medicines can reduce stress but is unable to eliminate stress. This is where Yoga has comes in. It eliminates stress through physical exercises, known as ‘asanas’ and through quiet meditation. However, to understand how Yoga heals you first need to understand how stress works.

With the ever-increasing incidence of lifestyle diseases like cardio-vascular and nervous system disorders, the time has come for us to address this ourselves, fair and square WITHOUT external dependence.

Did you know that reprogramming your natural breathing technique would not only help in preventing these problems but also help in the "reversal" of several such harmful conditions?

Yes, it's not only possible but proven too. In fact leading cardiac experts are advocating the benefits of "correct" breathing to their patients.