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Can Hand Yoga Relieve Stress?

By Carla Y. Faulkner

One day while Earl was working, his observation was absorbed by one of his colleagues, named Alice, who peacefully sat at her own desk holding her hands in a rather odd position. And her eyes were not open; it seemed as if she was asleep or lost deep in thoughts. Earl's inquisitiveness piqued because they did jobs which were incredibly stressful, as they were in charge of technical customer care support from customers who were often angry. Yet Alice did not seem bothered. In fact, she seemed very peaceful and content.

So when Earl finally decided to satisfy his curiosity, he asked her what she was doing. Alice replied that she had a sore throat and in effect, she was performing a yoga position which entailed the usage of hands in order to wipe out energies and have her throat healed. Bemused, Earl asked, "Can hand yoga help you alleviate stress?"

Hand yoga, or the art of practicing healing mudras, is a very ancient form of healing that is used by a lot of people. The common perception of yoga positions is that you have to turn and twist your entire body into complicated postures. But the basic fact is that yoga can be performed in many ways - just like working out could be performed differently.

Mudra has the ability to alleviate diseases and improvise our lifestyles. There are various categories of ailments from which we suffer that makes it imperative to mention important factors which the hand yoga can help cure:

1. It relieves fatigue and stress

2. It makes you more alert and creative

3. Helps cure eye diseases as well as headaches

4. Helps cure an upset stomach

5. Helps calm down anxiety

6. It boosts confidence and self esteem

7. Helps get you rid of coughing and other symptoms such as the common type of cold

The following list can help cover almost any disease known to mankind. And the tips for this yoga are available. Mudras are simple but it is preferable to perform them in isolation, where there is little or no sound or distractions. When Mudras are performed in solitude, they work most effectively.

Keep in mind that if you perform this initially as an amateur, you should do it in complete silence. After practice, however, you can be able to concentrate anywhere you please. An advantage of this type of yoga is that you need not require a yoga mat. Nevertheless, hand yoga possesses the same attributes of any other form of yoga, which is healing and relieving.

So if you think such a form of simplistic yoga is perfect for you, then it would not be a bad idea to research the ancient form of practice in depth. The web, perhaps, is the best place to research, and a reliable website is very helpful in order to educate you about yoga information. Do not forget to learn about the wonders hand yoga can do for you if performed properly.