Stress is a condition or state of the body produced by diverse noxious agents and manifested by a syndrome of changes leading to General Adaptation Syndrome where stressors produce distressing effects on large portion of body and in response to that body tries to cope or adapt and thus acting as defense mechanisms. However if the stress reaction is attenuated body fails to cope with it, and leading to altered hormonal & chemical secretions causing condition like hyperglycemia, allergic responses and increase in catecholamine leads to increase heart rate & blood pressure thus triggers Stress Syndrome.

Studies have shown the beneficial role of exercise in decreasing the stress response. Yoga has been recommended and also studied in relation to stress and known to bring the altered chemical and Hormonal changes or reverting back the percussions of stress syndrome, which has a sound scientific basis too. The practice recommended to follow a yogic lifestyle including moderate to intense relaxed asanas sequences, along with pranayamana and meditation. Thus yoga act as effective de stressor and promising therapeutic and a prophylactic tool to cope up with stress.
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