Yoga for stress: How it compares to traditional treatment – The New Daily

The idea of yoga conjures a serene face, eyes closed with a Mona Lisa smile while whale music plays softly in the background.
For centuries it has been practised, and more recently marketed as the natural way to wind down and reconnect.
But how effective is it really, in treating anxiety?
A downward dog here and there can help ease a troubled mind, research out of the US has found. What’s more, it helps one gender more than another.
However, it’s no replacement for psychotherapeutic help, th…

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