How yoga can help mental health.

Here is the URL to an interesting article on how regular yoga practice can help balance bipolar. 

How yoga helped balance my bipolar

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-34833015 

(Accessed November, 2015) 

Namaste 

Suryalila yoga retreat in Andalusia

Set in the rural countryside of Andalusia with magnificent views of the mountains and an old castle ruin, is a yoga lovers paradise. Organic vegetarian cooking served daily (three times a day) and a selection of herbal teas and fresh coffee. Vinyasa flow morning classes and restorative yoga classes in the late afternoon. A great new breathing technique learnt on the trip that opens the chest and balances the brain is a simple breathing exercise that entails breathing in through the nose for the count of one and exhaling through the mouth. Repeat the same process for the count of two and then three. You'll feel the effects of leaving the mind and focusing on the breath. This is also a heart opening pose.  

Tilted head and neck stretch

Sitting in lotus position take your right hand over your left ear and tilt the head forward towards the right armpit. The left hand is stretched outwards with the heal of the left hand pushing forwards. Rotate the neck slightly as to elongate the various muscles. If you have neck pain, it's beneficial to adjust the position so that you work the relevant muscles in neck. This exercise really works. Repeat the exercise on the other side. To finish interlace the fingers and press the forehead against the palms of the hands for a few seconds.