By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500
Have you noticed a need for a stress management workshop in your local area? Maybe your students have requested one from you or a local business has offered you the opportunity to present a workshop. There is no time like the present to plan one.
After all – Yoga has so many effective techniques to help reduce stress levels, that you should not have any difficulty with postures, Yogic breathing (pranayama), relaxation techniques, or meditation. Yet, what tips can you offer students to carry into their everyday lives?
Every Yoga technique you teach is ineffective, until a student takes his or her practice into daily life. The following are six tips that will help your students reduce their stress levels on the very first day.
1. Wake up a few minutes earlier, with a song of thankfulness in your heart. Thank God for the day, your family, your friends, and your daily activities. Be grateful, even if you have experienced disappointment at times. A positive frame of mind sets the tone for the day.
2. Allow yourself the pleasure of having breakfast at the kitchen table. Be mindful of every moment. If it is possible, enjoy the company of your family at breakfast. Too many families are on the go and never seem to have a chance to share time with each other.
3. If you travel by car, listen to relaxing music or invest in an interesting audio book. It is inevitable that you will see drivers who will cut you off. Therefore, your primary focus should be on the road, but enjoy your commute and take the time to learn, when possible.
4. Take the time to recognize daily stress triggers at work, school, or activities. The process of stress trigger identification process, allows you the opportunity to consider whether it is worth carrying around with you. For example: You meet a rude driver in another car. Do you let it bother you for the rest of the day? You have the option to “drop the ball,” and you do not have to pick it up.
5. Forgive yourself for not being perfect. In Yoga, we often talk about “non-judgment.” The one person we judge the harshest is usually oneself. Do not expect to be a saint. It is always good to aspire toward sainthood, but forgive yourself and forgive others, too.
6. Give any help you can to those in need. You cannot give away everything, but how much do we really need? Be moderate in your lifestyle, and you will see many opportunities to help those around you.
© Copyright 2008 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
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