As an owner and a dentist of Belmont Dental clinic (online at Belmontdentalclinic.ca) in Ontario, Ghasaq Bakkal, DMD, manages the practice as well as care for its staff and patients. When she isn’t working, Dr. Bakkal regularly practices yoga. Many people turn to yoga to release the tension that they accumulate each day . A combination of extended physical posing, controlled breathing, and meditative focus, yoga has well-established links to reduced stress levels, lower blood pressure, and feelings of rejuvenation. As a dual body/mind practice, yoga is uniquely able to address tension on both the physical and psychological levels. Individuals under stress tend to tense certain muscles, causing tightness and discomfort. Yoga stretches release the tension that is stored in these problem areas, promoting relaxation and alleviating pain. Yoga emphasizes well and controlled breathing techniques, it also helps practitioners to clear their minds and sharpen the focus. As practitioners concentrate on each breath that they take, they remain focused on the present moment, thereby freeing themselves from the stress of past problems and future concerns.

1. HOW YOGA ALLEVIATES TENSION
Ghasaq Al-Bakkal

2. INTRODUCTION
As an owner and a dentist of Belmont Dental clinic (online at Belmontdentalclinic.ca) in
Ontario, Ghasaq Bakkal, DMD, manages the practice as well as care for its staff and
patients. When she isn’t working, Dr. Bakkal regularly practices yoga.
Many people turn to yoga to release the tension that they accumulate each day . A
combination of extended physical posing, controlled breathing, and meditative focus,
yoga has well-established links to reduced stress levels, lower blood pressure, and
feelings of rejuvenation. As a dual body/mind practice, yoga is uniquely able to address
tension on both the physical and psychological levels.

3. Individuals under stress tend to tense certain muscles, causing tightness and
discomfort. Yoga stretches release the tension that is stored in these problem areas,
promoting relaxation and alleviating pain.
Yoga emphasizes well and controlled breathing techniques, it also helps
practitioners to clear their minds and sharpen the focus. As practitioners
concentrate on each breath that they take, they remain focused on the present
moment, thereby freeing themselves from the stress of past problems and future
concerns.