Yoga techniques and counseling help adults who struggle with anger management. Yoga can also help teens learn to find themselves during the most confusing time in human life. There is research which indicates that hormonal changes may also contribute to aggressive behavior during adolescence.
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, there was a study conducted by Warren MP and Brooks-Gunn J., at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, in New York City, of 100 adolescent girls between the ages of 10.6-13.3 yrs. The last line of the study states: "These data suggest that hormonal changes may be more important than the physical changes as determinants of certain mood and behavior patterns at adolescence."
The older adults become - the less familiar they may be with the causes and solutions for anger that some teens feel. There are a multitude of reasons why teens feel angry. Hormonal changes are not the only factor, as relationships at home, in school, and with friends, are part of the equation. Below are four solutions for anger management, which are commonly found in Yoga.
1. Identify the Problem: In Yogic self-analysis, we learn to identify problems and create solutions. For a teen to identify the problem requires honest discussions with family members, a counselor, or both. The chances are that this method will require a series of discussions with a mediator, who is not emotionally involved with any anger flare-ups.
2. Identify the Trigger: During Yoga meditation one learns focus and quiet the mind. Each of us has triggers, which enhance states of anger. For example - adults may feel anger in a traffic jam. By the time the adult commuter arrives to the workplace, he or she is carrying emotional baggage from the daily commute.
For teens, it is much more difficult for them to precisely identify emotional triggers that cause anger. For example - a teen may accept a certain amount of peer pressure during the course of a week, without mentioning any of this to his or her parents. Also, teens (from broken families) may resent the fact that they are not able to obtain instant feedback from both parents.
3. Make Time for Therapy: It is easy to put constructive tasks aside for the daily situations in life. However, a teen, who is dealing with anger management, is a teen who is at risk. Therapy could resemble any number of possibilities. Traditionally, families dealt with teen anger management from within.
These days, more families find solutions through professional counseling or adjunct therapies, such as Yoga. The benefits of Yoga practice for teens are many. For example - teens who participate in Yoga sessions learn how to develop inner calm, build self-confidence, and to use reason in potentially emotional situations.
4. Resolution: To resolve inner conflicts requires teens and their family members to settle their problems over the long term. In other words, once a resolution is reached, there is a need to let go of anger. In fact, anger is another form of self-imprisonment, which can bring much grief to us during our lifetime.
In summation, Hatha Yoga offers many techniques, which stabilize the mind. Pranayama, asana, Yogic philosophy, meditation, and relaxation techniques are priceless tools to rid oneself of excess anger, regardless of age.
Copyright 2010 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
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Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, is a co-owner and the Director of Yoga Teacher Training at: Aura Wellness Center in, Attleboro, MA. To receive Free Yoga videos, Podcasts, e-Books, reports, and articles about Yoga, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html
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