Yoga for Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Many of the principles discussed in my last column, Yoga for Stress and Burnout, are applicable to anxiety and panic attacks, as those are in many ways exaggerated forms of stress. Both conditions are marked by a rajasic (agitated) state of mind and by what is known in Ayurveda as vata derangement. And both respond to various yogic tools, including asana and pranayama, as well as lifestyle adjustments and the cultivation of pratyahara, turning the senses inward.

Finals, Work, Friends, School, Family, Relationships.  Balancing it all may include side effects of: nervousness, tension, irritability, insomnia, dizziness, sweating, difficulty concentrating, aggravation,…