By Linda Gyecsek
Have we just forgotten what it feels like to be in balance and connected to our higher self (Atma)? It certainly seems that way for many people in this modern-day world. Yoga can help us understand when our body is out of balance and when low-level stress responses are in play. If we have forgotten what it feels like to be in balance we may have become used to certain bodily tensions, headaches or fatigue and view them as ‘normal’, rather than as a sign our body is under stress. We might think certain sleep patterns, food cravings or dependencies are ‘normal’ for us – again, it’s because we have become used to these habitual behaviours. Further on, this can all lead to burnout, illness or deeper experiences of anxiety and depression.