When we practice yoga, we often experience a deep sense of relaxation—partly from long, slow, intentional breathing, and partly from moving the body and releasing stagnant energy. Yet it’s common to find ourselves slipping back into patterns of worry soon after class, which can lead us to question: What’s the point of yoga if stress keeps returning?
The answer lies in consistency and intention. Over time, a committed practice begins to reshape how we respond to anxiety and stress. While it’s natural to question the effectiveness of yoga when stress still shows up, the real transformation happens when we take the breathing techniques off the mat and apply them in real-life moments of tension.
This is where the true essence of yoga begins—when we use what we’ve learned to regulate our nervous system and shift our internal state, breath by breath.