How Yoga & Ayurveda Helped Me To Handle Burnout

As a member of the infosec community, I have observed that many individuals are experiencing exhaustion and burnout for various reasons. Each person may have unique circumstances leading to these feelings. In my experience, I have found a combination of Yoga and Ayurveda to be incredibly beneficial in rejuvenating my health.

I am an avid supporter of Yoga and Ayurveda because they promote healing through meditation and plant-based remedies, minimizing potential side effects.

In this two-part series, I will share my journey with Yoga asanas that have helped improve my mental health, focus, and even eyesight in Part 1. In Part 2, I will discuss my experience with of how my eyesight improved via ayurved & also about Ayurvedic treatments in Kerala for back pain, focusing on their positive effects rather than specific medications.

As a cybersecurity professional driven by curiosity and reasoning, I tend to experiment with practices before embracing them fully. Although my elders have practiced yoga for years, it wasn’t until the pre-COVID era that I started incorporating Yoga asanas into my routine.

Initially, I practiced inconsistently, mainly on weekends, due to work commitments. However, after contracting COVID and experiencing a reduction in lung capacity, I decided to devote more time to yoga.

My health challenges included lung issues, post-COVID fever, anxiety, and back pain. While doctors prescribed medication, they could not provide comprehensive solutions.

In response, I turned to Yoga to address my lung health, practicing the following techniques mentioned below

साथ में ध्यान रोजाना जरूर लगाए अपने मन की शांति के लिए |
Along with this, do meditate daily for peace of mind.

Through consistent practice, I found these Yoga Asanas to be helpful in improving my overall health and well-being.

During the times when there was reduced COVID-19 cases last summer, I took up swimming, which led to a remarkable improvement in my lung capacity. This newfound strength allowed me to complete 25 laps, a feat I couldn’t achieve before.

For lung health

1. भस्त्रिका प्राणायाम (Bhastrika Pranayama: Bellows Breath)

2. कपालभाति प्राणायाम (Kapalbhati Pranayama: skull shining breath)

3. अनुलोम विलोम प्राणायाम (Anulom Vilom Pranayama: controlled breathing)

4. भ्रामरी प्राणायाम (Bhramari Pranayama: Bumblebee Breath)

For backbone & neck pain or stiffness

1. भुजंगासन (bhujangasana:Cobra Pose)
2. सेतुबंधासन (Setu Bandhasana: Bridge Pose)
3. सुप्त मत्स्येन्द्रासन (Supta Matsyendrasana Two-Knee Spinal Twist)
4. बालासन Balasana (Child’s Pose) Child’s Pose
5. अपानासन (Apanasana: Knees-to-Chest Pose)

It is essential to practice these poses under proper guidance and within the limits of your physical abilities, as this blog post shares individual experiences.

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