Cortisol hormone that is secreted by adrenal gland situated in the top of the kidneys has various functions in body and mind. In balanced/ normal release it regulates metabolism, controls inflammation, support BP and cardiovascular function, takes care of sleep and waking cycle and moreover manage stress.

In anxiety or depression, insomnia or frustration, low immunity or high blood pressure, abnormal metabolic functioning or blood sugar, cortisol level shoots beyond normal range and in turn raise chronic stress factor. Thus, both stress and secretion of cortisol hormone are related to each other.

In modern lifestyle, our hurry-worry-angry and achieve, approach energy is instigating this gland to secrete more cortisol in flight or fight mode. In the tantrum of chaotic living we forget the actual meaning and purpose of life. When situation becomes alarming we start playing victim card, why me? How to get out of the suffering of stressful living? Modern diagnosis and medical intervention also sometimes fails to arrest or overcome the chronic concerns.

Here is the way out, “holistic yog”. Come back to natural living that includes judicial diet, various kind of regular holisticyog exercises, postures and pranayama, conscious relaxation, meditation precisely and patiently. There is definite scientific evidence that self -transformative measures by disciplining and empowering self can take us to that way of human living where divinity is felt within and yogic approach brings panacea to all life’s problems.

In Kharagpur, Hijli Co-Operative center holisticyog off/ on line facility is available.