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Relax, with tea
Yoga and tea: the perfect couple for relaxation. By Baljit Sidhu
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Relax. Chill out. We all talk about decompressing all the time - but it’s a lot easier to think about than it is to actually take a step back and reset! After all, it’s one thing to know that we need to let go of stress, but it’s quite another to push all of our worries and fears aside.
Luckily, there are a number of techniques that people use to relax, including yoga, of course.
Another one of the most effective ways to chill out and take a moment may also be among the easiest: make a cup of tea.
Yes, one of the best things you can do to relax is to make a nice cup of tea!
A mindful practice
But let’s start by looking at what stress is. The Sutras ascribe stress to four main factors that limit our ability to be fully present: pain, poor breathing habits, being anxious, and having repetitive negative thoughts.