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and samadhi. In fact, yoga is a condition of deep conscious state of individual’s
conscious level (Fig. 24.8). Yoga practice leads to the self-actualization or selfdiscovery. This is a holistic approach of complete social, physical, mental, and spiritual harmony with nature. It leads to purity of mind and soul [35]. Meditation
activities are helpful for relaxation, self-awareness, improve cognitive flexibility,
and control of emotional reactions. By all these mechanisms yoga makes man strong
to bear physical stress [11]. Stress reducing foods also helpful for its management.
These foods includes oranges, oats, coffee, chocolates, banana, fish, spinach, broccoli, walnuts, eggs, flaxseeds, turkey, whole grain, probiotics, and tea [36].
Reduce Exposure to Environmental Toxins
Toxins in environment can cause hormone disruption in body. After exposure with
these toxins body tries to eliminate them. Sometimes body fails or even do not find
mechanism to eliminate and then starts to store in the body. This will result in toxic
Child Pose
Bridge pose
Standing forward bend
Eagle pose
Cat pose
Fig. 24.8 Different yoga poses for stress relieving
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and samadhi. In fact, yoga is a condition of deep conscious state of individual’s
conscious level (Fig. 24.8). Yoga practice leads to the self-actualization or selfdiscovery. This is a holistic approach of complete social, physical, mental, and spiritual harmony with nature. It leads to purity of mind and soul [35]. Meditation
activities are helpful for relaxation, self-awareness, improve cognitive flexibility,
and control of emotional reactions. By all these mechanisms yoga makes man strong
to bear physical stress [11]. Stress reducing foods also helpful for its management.
These foods includes oranges, oats, coffee, chocolates, banana, fish, spinach, broccoli, walnuts, eggs, flaxseeds, turkey, whole grain, probiotics, and tea [36].
Reduce Exposure to Environmental Toxins
Toxins in environment can cause hormone disruption in body. After exposure with
these toxins body tries to eliminate them. Sometimes body fails or even do not find
mechanism to eliminate and then starts to store in the body. This will result in toxic
Child Pose
Bridge pose
Standing forward bend
Eagle pose
Cat pose
Fig. 24.8 Different yoga poses for stress relieving
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