Acu-yoga is a cross between yoga and acupressure that can be used to relieve stress and pain. This type of bodywork is a wonderful self-care technique that anyone can use.
As with other therapies based on ideas in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the concept behind it is that the body contains a life force or life energy. This energy is called qi (chi), ki, or prana. Qi flows through the body on pathways called meridians. When qi is flowing freely through those meridians you are healthy. When qi is blocked along the path of the meridian, you have illness or dysfunction. Acupressure works to unblock qi. Find out more about acupressure.
Yoga is a dicipline started in India that uses mediation, breathing exercises and physical exercises to achieve liberation. This powerful mediative exercise can be modified to suit people of all different phyical levels.
Stimulating acupressure points while doing yoga postures helps relax the muscles and ease stress. Combining breathing exercises with that causes it to work even better.
Here's a video example of what this therapy is like.
