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Be Cautious with These Difficult Yoga Poses

It's well known that yoga has many health benefits -- from increased flexibility and strength to decreased stress and blood pressure to better posture and muscle tone -- but while the benefits far outweigh the risks, dangers still exist. And the more difficult the pose, the greater the chance for injury. Here are some of the hardest poses you can learn, and while they certainly look impressive, don't rush into trying them out. Only experienced yoga practitioners should attempt these poses because, while they may not kill you, you could end up in some serious pain.

Zen monks lead quiet, stress-free, peaceful lives, as they search for oneness with the world. You can't quite do that while holding down a 9-5 job and earning a stable income, so the next best thing is trying to increase the tranquility and satisfaction in your work life by adopting a few principles from the monk lifestyle.

These bits of Zen wisdom can be applied to the office for a more peaceful, stress-free work life. No mountaintop required.

You’re beset upon by a legion of demanding responsibilities, you don’t have the mental resources to think clearly, and you’re three seconds away from a complete mental meltdown. Relax, because there are still several things you can do to bring yourself an instant feeling of calm – besides throwing something heavy, which would probably only worsen your situation.

Try some of these instant de-stressing techniques, most of which you can do right there in your office chair. (We’re assuming you’re at work.) Don’t have the time for some of them? Try them when you get home – and do them as often as you can, to decrease the overall stress in your life. Because stress is bad beans.