Stress management: Practicing yoga to relax

Where to go from here

Are you ready to give yoga a try? If your answer is "yes," start with the easier poses, and work your way up to the more advanced pose. Or see what poses work best for you. To learn more, you may also want to take a yoga class.

If you would like more information on yoga, the following resource is available:

Organization

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 7923
Gaithersburg, MD  20898
Phone:	1-888-644-6226 (301) 519-3153 for international calls
Fax:	1-866-464-3616 toll-free
TDD:	1-866-464-3615 toll-free
E-mail:	info@nccam.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nccam.nih.gov/health/clearinghouse (or www.nccaminfo.org/livehelp/ for live help online)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) explores complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, trains complementary and alternative medicine researchers, and gives out authoritative information. Send all requests for information and questions about NCCAM to the NCCAM Clearinghouse.

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Author:	Merrill Hayden	Last Updated: July 14, 2008
Medical Review:	Catherine D. Serio, PhD - Behavioral Health David A. Fleckenstein, MPT - Physical Therapy
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