Recession - Stay Positive with Yoga

Yes, the talk of the media for the past year had been US economic slump due to subprime issues, credit crunch, unemployment and global economic crisis. Those who used to have jobs suddenly were retrenched, while those who were still holding jobs were getting insecured.
The level of unsettling feeling, stress, depression and anxiety had been on the rise.

Most of our stress and tension is shown as symptoms by the accumulation of acid and toxins in our body that makes us feel lousy. Can't sleep, mind too restless, peace of mind is an almost unreachable territory. Cheer up .. let's practice yoga !

I was told that the spine which is the main transporting channel of all messages is THE MOST important "backbone" in yoga. Try arching backwards gently ( not forcefully ) based on your own flexibility as in cobra pose or in the sun salutation pose and you will be surprised at the feel of "release" of tension from the spine.

Can't sleep ? Try the abdominal breathing exercise. You can just lie down ( corpse pose ) with eyes close. Breathe in slowly and feel the stomach rise. Then exhale slowly and you'll feel your stomach contract. Try to mentally say "in" and "out" to keep the mind focus, and away from the worries. It is VERY IMPORTANT to relax the facial muscles...by "unfrowning" and having a soft smile to relax. Before you know it, after some 20 cycles or so, you'll be ZZZzzzzzz.... Our class loves this part the most.

OK, it does not solve the financial problems, but it solves a much bigger and significant problem - your wellbeing, physically, mentally and emotionally. With that taken care of, opportunities become more apparent even in the midst of crisis.

Stay positive with yoga. Good luck !